London: W.F. Sedgwick, c. 1910. Notes: "The hamlet of Charing, or Cheeringe as it was then called, consisted of a number of cottages clustered round an open space, in the centre of which was Old Charing Cross. It was situated, roughly speaking, where King Charle's statue stands today, and was.....
London: W.F. Sedgwick, c. 1910. Notes: "Colour Court is situated in the North-East angle of The Palace and lies immediately behind the main Gatehouse in the North front of the buildings, and was originally known as the "Great Court" Its name is derived from the fact that up to the.....
London: W.F. Sedgwick, c. 1910. Notes: "London was a walled City from the time of the Romans onwards until the Middle Ages. With increasing prosperity the City outgrew it's bounds, noticeably towards the West and the neighborhood of Westminster, whence the Court and Center of Government had moved since the.....
London: W.F. Sedgwick, c.1910. Image Size : 251x189 (mm), 9.90x7.45 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size : 389x286 (mm), 15.30x11.25 (Inches), Coloring: Black & White, Medium: Etching, Categories: Views Europe England London; Etchings & Woodcuts Others;. Image Size : 251x189 (mm), 9.90x7.45 (Inches), Platemark Size : , Paper Size.....
London: W.F. Sedgwick, c. 1910. Notes: "Situated on the banks of the Thames just outside the City Boundary, the Tower occupies a unique position in the historical associates of England. It stands, according to tradition, on the original site chosen by Julius Caesar for the first defenses of London. William.....