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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 473, January 29, 1831   By:

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This volume of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction offers a diverse range of content, from historical anecdotes to literary analyses. The essays are well-written and engaging, providing valuable insights into the political and cultural landscape of the time. The illustrations are also a notable highlight, enhancing the reading experience with their intricate detail and artistry. Overall, this volume is a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a wealth of knowledge and entertainment for the curious reader.

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

VOL. XVII. No. 473.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1831. [PRICE 2d.

[Illustration: THE STRAND, FROM ARUNDEL HOUSE, ANNO 1700.]

[Illustration: STRAND CROSS, COVENT GARDEN, &c. ANNO 1547.]

THE STRAND, ANCIENT AND MODERN.

( Inscription copied from the original of the annexed Engraving .)

THE STRAND,

In its ancient state, anno 1547. With the Strand Cross, Convent Garden, &c. With the Procession of Edward VI.

THE STRAND,

And its Neighbourhood, anno 1700. Looking from Arundel House, northwards, With the Maypole and Garland.

We have often, in our antiquarian notices of the Metropolis, touched upon the olden topography of COVENT GARDEN and THE STRAND, and illustrated our pages with some portion of its history. Thus, in vol. xii. p. 40, the "regular subscriber" will find, an Engraving, and descriptive notes of Old Covent Garden: in vol. xiii. p. 122, he will find a second notice of the same spot; and in the same volume, p. 241, is a whole page Engraving of the original Somerset House, with ample details of its foundation, the neighbouring district, &c. The reader should turn to these pages, and re read them in connexion with the few particulars we have now to add.

To aid the first Engraving, with the Strand Cross and Covent Garden , we may quote that

"Most of the ground occupied by the above parish was, in ancient times (anno 1222), an extensive garden, belonging to the Abbot and Convent of Westminster, and thence called the Convent Garden, from which the present appellation is an evident corruption... Continue reading book >>


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