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1. |
The neighbourhood of Charing Cross. From Faithorne and Newcourt's
Map (1643–7) |
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2. |
The old Horse Guards, etc. From the plan of Whitehall in 1670 |
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3. |
The old Horse Guards, etc. From Kip's Prospect (circa 1710) |
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4. |
Plan of house on the site of the northern annexe of the Paymaster-General's
Office, 1804. Copied from plan in the possession of H. M. Commissioners
of Crown Lands |
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5. |
Paymaster-General's Office, west elevation before 1910. From photograph
kindly lent by the late Assistant Paymaster-General |
22 |
6–7. |
Paymaster-General's Office: Room No. 1 before and after conversion into
an office |
22 |
8. |
Paymaster-General's Office, staircase leading out of room No. 33 |
22 |
9. |
Walsingham and Pickering Houses before 1670. Copied from plan preserved
in the Public Record Office |
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10. |
Walsingham and Pickering Houses circa 1675. Copied from plan preserved in
the Public Record Office |
30 |
11. |
Admiralty House, tripod stand |
36 |
12. |
Admiralty House, carved side-table in Library |
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13. |
Plan showing the street widening at the Admiralty. From drawing preserved
by the Admiralty |
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14. |
View of the Admiralty showing the semaphore in operation. From engraving by
Wallis after T. H. Shepherd, for Dugdale's England and Wales Delineated
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The Admiralty, part of western elevation before erection of new block. From
drawing by Lt. D. Edwards, R.N. in 1826, kindly lent by Mr. J. H.
MacDonnell, F.R.S.A. |
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16. |
The Admiralty, detail of north pediment to screen |
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17. |
The Admiralty, link extinguisher |
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18. |
The Admiralty, balustrading in southern staircase |
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19. |
The Admiralty, Board Room. From drawing by Rowlandson and Pugin in
Ackermann's Microcosm of London (1809) |
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20. |
Nos. 36–48, Charing Cross in 1840. From Tallis's Street Views
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21. |
"Oliver Cromwell's House." From water-colour drawing in the Council's
collection of prints and water-colours |
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22. |
No. 29, Spring Gardens, door-case |
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23. |
Plan showing street widening circa 1860. Compiled from information in
deeds |
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24. |
Drummond's Bank (1877) before rebuiling. From water-colour drawing
preserved in Westminster Public Library |
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25. |
No. 57, Charing Cross, and No. 15, Spring Gardens, first-floor plan |
126 |
26. |
No. 13, Spring Gardens, plans of ground and first floors |
128 |
27. |
The British Coffee House, elevation. From design by Robert Adam in
The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam, Vol. I |
148 |
28. |
The Two Chairmen, plan of second floor |
152 |
29. |
Fife House, plan of ground leased to Mrs. Dunch in 1718. Copied from
plan preserved in the Public Record Office |
166 |
30. |
Whitehall Court (Yard) showing Vanbrugh House. From water-colour
drawing in the Council's collection of prints and water-colours |
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31. |
Plan of rooms in Whitehall Court in occupation of Mrs. Godfrey in 1725.
Copied from plan preserved in the Public Record Office |
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32. |
Plan of No. 7, Whitehall in 1800, copied from plan in possession of H.M.
Commissioners of Crown Lands |
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33. |
Plan of property in Whitehall in lease to James Wallace in 1765. Copied from
plan in possession of H.M. Commissioners of Crown Lands |
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34. |
From Carrington House to Whitehall Place in 1886. From drawing by
J. P. Emslie reproduced in Illustrated Topographical Record, 2nd Series
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35. |
The Almonry and Queen's Treasury in 1882. From water-colour drawing
by J. P. Emslie in the Council's collection of prints and water-colours |
192 |
36. |
Lead rainwater head in Whitehall Place |
200 |
37. |
Plan of the Marshalsea Court House, 1850. Copied from plan in the possession
of H.M. Commissioners of Crown Lands |
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38. |
Nos. 33–35, Charing Cross in 1801. Copied from plan in the possession of
H.M. Commissioners of Crown Lands |
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39. |
Nos. 29 and 30, Charing Cross in 1807. Copied from plan in the possession
of H.M. Commissioners of Crown Lands |
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40. |
South side of Craig's Court in 1783. Copied from plan in the possession of
H.M. Commissioners of Crown Lands |
218 |
41. |
Land belonging to Trinity Hospital (formerly of Hospital of St. Mary,
Rounceval) sold to Earl Harrington in 1871. Copied from plan in the
possession of the Charity Commissioners |
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42. |
Harrington House, general view of stair balustrading |
235 |
43. |
Harrington House, baluster to secondary staircase |
235 |
44. |
No. 12, Charing Cross in 1821. Copied from plan in the possession of H.M.
Commissioners of Crown Lands |
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45. |
No. 14, Charing Cross in 1822. Copied from plan in the possession of H.M.
Commissioners of Crown Lands |
253 |
46. |
No. 11, Charing Cross in 1822. Copied from plan in the possession of H.M.
Commissioners of Crown Lands |
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47. |
The Charing Cross before 1544. Extract from the view by Antony van den
Wyngaerde |
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48. |
The Charing Cross circa 1572. Extract from the "Agas" map |
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49. |
The modern Charing Cross, in the courtyard of Charing Cross railway station |
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