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The Survey of London, founded in the 1890s, is the nearest thing there is to an official history of London's buildings. This series provides detailed architectural and topographical studies of the capital's built environment.
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Survey of London: Volume 1, Bromley-By-Bow
Describes the parish of Bromley, including the church of St. Mary, the manor houses, and the Old Palace of Bromley. The Introduction gives a detailed account of the circumstances in which the Survey was founded. Survey of London Ashbee, C R
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Survey of London: Volume 2, Chelsea, Pt I
This first of two volumes on Chelsea details significant buildings in Paradise Row and in Cheyne Walk. 1 Survey of London Godfrey, Walter H
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Survey of London: Volume 3, St Giles-in-The-Fields, Pt I: Lincoln's Inn Fields
Surveys the buildings of Lincoln's Inn Fields, including the building of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Sir John Soane's Museum. Survey of London Riley, W Edward Gomme, Laurence
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Survey of London: Volume 4, Chelsea, Pt II
The second volume covering Chelsea covers those parts of the parish not included in part 1, with the exception of the Royal Hospital and Chelsea Old Church. It includes accounts of Crosby Hall, Old Battersea Bridge, and buildings in Cheyne Walk,...
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Survey of London: Volume 5, St Giles-in-The-Fields, Pt II
Surveys the notable buildings of the parish, including the church of St Giles-in-the-Fields, the hospital of St. Giles, and Freemasons' Hall. Lincoln's Inn Fields is covered in volume 3. Survey of London Riley, W Edward Gomme, Laurence
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Survey of London: Volume 6, Hammersmith
Covers the historic parish of Hammersmith, including the parish church of St. Paul and Ravenscourt Park. Survey of London Bird, James Norman, Philip
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Survey of London: Volume 7, Chelsea, Part III: the Old Church
Provides a detailed account of Chelsea Old Church, the parish church of Chelsea until 1819. 3 Survey of London Godfrey, Walter H
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Survey of London: Volume 8, Shoreditch
Covers the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, including the church of St. Leonard, the priory of St. John the Baptist Holywell, and the Geffrye Museum. Survey of London Bird, James
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Survey of London: Volume 9, the Parish of St Helen, Bishopsgate, Part I
A survey of the parish church of St Helen, Bishopsgate. Survey of London Reddan, Minnie Clapham, Alfred W
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Survey of London: Volume 10, St. Margaret, Westminster, Part I: Queen Anne's Gate Area
This, the first of three volumes on the parish of St. Margaret Westminster, covers in detail the area between Parliament Square and St. James' Park, and in particular Queen Anne's Gate, Old Queen Street and Great George Street. Survey of London...
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