DESCRIPTION

OF THE

MOST REMARKABLE PLACES

BETWEEN

LONDON AND RICHMOND.

INTENDED TO ACCOMPANY

THE

PANORAMA OF THE THAMES.

LONDON:
PRINTED FOR SAMUEL LEIGH, 18 STRAND.

INTRODUCTION.

AN introduction to a publication of this description
might be deemed unnecessary, but the Artist is anxious
to state the circumstances in which it originated, in order
to ward off the attacks of the critic, and ensure the candour
of the more lenient observer.

During the last two summers, he was induced to seek
relaxation from the pursuit of another branch of art, and,
for this purpose, made frequent excursions up the Thames.
In these rambles he took sketches, which were seen by
many indulgent friends, who encouraged him to proceed,
and expressed their desire to see them published. The re-
sult is now laid before the public in this attempt to convey
an idea of the scenery on both banks of the Thames,
as viewed in an aquatic excursion from London to
Richmond.

It was found impracticable to preserve the due propor-
tions of the river, or to give the windings of its course,
which would have increased the Panorama to a very in-
convenient width. The scenery is represented as it would
appear to the spectator passing up the centre of the river;
by this mode every object is distinctly seen, which would

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PRINTED BY SAMUEL BENTLEY,
Dorset-street, Fleet-street.

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not have been the case had the view been drawn in perspective: thus, what is lost in picturesque effect is gained in minuteness of detail. It is to be hoped that every person living on the banks of the river will be able to discover his own residence without the least difficulty.

The View of London, sketched from an elevated situation in the Adelphi, and ably etched and aquatinted by Mr. Clark, commands a larger portion of the metropolis, and more interesting objects, than can be seen from any other spot.

Should this humble effort prove useful or entertaining, the artist will be fully compensated for the time and attention he has bestowed upon it.

GENERAL VIEW OF LONDON.

THE view of London which precedes the Panorama, was taken from the upper part of a house near the Adelphi, a situation which presents a greater portion of interesting objects, than any other spot in the Metropolis.

Commencing on the right hand of the view, we perceive in succession the cupola of the Horse Guards, the roof and side of Whitehall, the venerable Abbey of Westminster, the tower of St. Margaret's Church, the Church of St. John the Evangelist, the houses terminating Richmond Terrace, the pinnacles of Westminster Hall, and a little to the left, beyond them, two arches of Vauxhall Bridge.

Across the river extends Westminster Bridge, over the central arches of which are seen the towers of Lambeth Palace, and, beyond them, the rising ground at Clapham.

Along the shore appear various wharfs, manufactories, and lofty chimneys belonging to steam-engines. Beyond them, surrounded by houses, are seen the Hospital of Bethlem, the Coburg Theatre, the Church of St. John in the Waterloo Bridge Road, Trinity Church in the Borough, the new Shot Factory, behind which, and at some distance, is St. George's Church in the Borough, and still farther, but in the same direction, Shooter's Hill.

Over Waterloo Bridge, which stretches majestically across the river, are seen portions of Blackfriars and Southwark Bridges. Commencing on the right of Waterloo Bridge, we successively view the cupola of Christ Church, Blackfriars Road, the tower of St. Saviour's, the

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old Shot Factory, close to the Bridge, the warehouses of St. Catherine's Docks, the Tower with its four turrets, St. Magnus, at the foot of Old London Bridge, St. Dunstan's in the East, and the Monument.

The situation of the most ancient part of the City is indicated by the immense number of churches which then appear. Amongst them may be distinguished the top of the Mansion House, and the cupola of the Exchange. St. Paul's Cathedral appears conspicuous, and to its left we perceive St. Vedast in Foster Lane, St. Martin's, Ludgate Street, St. Bride's, the Old College of Physicians surmounted by a gilt ball; St. Bartholomew's, Smithfield, and beneath these, over the second arch of the Bridge, the trees in the Temple Gardens.

The principal buildings on the left, are Somerset House, St. Clement's Danes, and St. Mary le Strand. At the extreme left are seen some houses on the Adelphi Terrace, and the Sea-Water Baths.

The river presents a view of several steam vessels, craft employed in the conveyance of coals, and the barges of the City Companies, as seen in procession on Lord Mayor's Day.

THE PANORAMA embraces all the objects on both banks of the Thames, from Westminster Bridge to Richmond Hill, a distance of 15 miles.

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>Miles.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Westminster Bridge to Battersea Bridge</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Battersea Bridge to Fulham Bridge</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Fulham Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Hammersmith Bridge to Kew Bridge</td><td>3½</td></tr><tr><td>Kew Bridge to Richmond Bridge</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Richmond Bridge to Richmond Hill</td><td>½</td></tr></tbody><tfoot><tr><td></td><td>15</td></tr></tfoot></table>

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE is an elegant structure of Portland stone, erected between 1739 and 1750; from

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the designs of Monsieur Labelye. The total expense was 389,000l., and it is computed, that at least 40,000l. worth of stone work is sunk under water. This bridge consists of thirteen large, and two small arches, all of semicircular form. The central arch is 76 feet wide, and the rest decrease four feet each; so that the last two arches of the thirteen great ones are each 52 feet in width. The small arches at the abutments are each about 20 feet wide. The recesses, or alcoves, of this bridge exhibit a singular phenomenon. If a person speak against the wall of any of them on one side of the way, he may be distinctly heard in the opposite recess; even a whisper is perceptible during the stillness of the night. The Thames at Westminster Bridge is 1223 feet in breadth.

LEFT BANK.

Stairs leading to Westminster Bridge Road.

Astley's Amphitheatre.

RIGHT BANK.

Stairs leading to Bridge St. Westminster.

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE is so called from the name of its former proprietor. It is a summer theatre, where pantomimes, burlettas, feats of horsemanship, ropedancing, &c. are exhibited.

Palace Yard.

PALACE YARD is the site of a Palace, which stood here in the 11th century. It has stairs leading down to the Thames.

Godfrey and Searle's.

GODFREY AND SEARLE'S. Here the public may at all times be accommodated with every kind of vessel. Many of the Westminster scholars hire boats at this wharf.

Palace New Road.

PALACE NEW ROAD leads from Westminster Bridge to the gardens of Lambeth Palace.

Speaker's House.

SPEAKER'S HOUSE. This elegant gothic mansion is the residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons. It was very much improved in 1803, from designs by Mr. Wyatt.

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RIGHT BANK.

LEFT BANK.

Westminster Hall.

WESTMINSTER HALL was originally built in 1098, by William Rufus, and repaired in 1397, by Richard II. It was used as a banqueting-house to the Old Palace, which stood on the site of Old Palace Yard. This hall exceeds in dimensions any room in Europe, unsupported by pillars: its length is 270 feet, its height 90, and the breadth 74. The roof is of chestnut wood, and is very curiously constructed. Westminster Hall is now appropriated to the Courts of Law. It is also used for the coronation feasts, and for the trials of peers, and other distinguished persons charged with high treason. The tide of the Thames has been known to rise so high as to enter this hall. On one occasion wherries were employed to convey counsel, solicitors, and others in safety.

St. Margaret's Church.

ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, the tower of which is seen over Westminster Hall, was rebuilt in the reign of Edward I. It has been repaired at various times since, at the expense of Parliament, as it is considered a national foundation for the use of the House of Commons. It contains a curious painted window, and is remarkable as the burial-place of Sir Walter Raleigh, who was beheaded in Old Palace Yard in 1618.

Westminster Abbey.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY was founded in the sixth century, but rebuilt in the reign of Edward the Confessor, since which period it has undergone various alterations. The principal feature of the exterior is the magnificent Chapel at the east end, erected by Henry VII. The north porch, which is very beautiful, is sometimes called Solomon's gate. Over the western, or principal entrance of the Abbey rise two towers, which were built by Sir Christopher Wren. The interior has a commanding appearance, and is adorned with innumerable monuments in honour of the illustrious dead.

The length of the Abbey, exclusive of Henry VII.'s

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Chapel, is 416 feet, and its breadth, at the transept, 203 feet. The height of the towers is 225 feet.

LEFT BANK.

RIGHT BANK.

Houses of Lords and Commons.

## HOUSES OF LORDS AND COMMONS.
These are seen between Westminster Abbey and the river; the former to the left, the latter to the right. The House of Lords has been almost entirely rebuilt during the last half century, from designs by Mr. Wyatt and Mr. Soane. The House of Commons was formerly St. Stephen's Chapel. It was erected by King Stephen, and rebuilt by Edward III. in 1347.

State Barge Houses.

## STATE BARGE HOUSES.
In these houses are kept several of the state barges belonging to the City Companies. They are used on Lord Mayor's Day, as well as on the 30th of Sept. when the Sheriffs proceed to Westminster, to be accepted on the part of the King, by the Barons of the Exchequer. The City Companies also make excursions in them, both up and down the Thames.

Honey and Archer's. Here boats are built and let out to pleasure parties.

Robarts's. This is a similar establishment to the preceding.

Bishop's walk.

Coal Wharfs.

Freeman's and other Stone Wharfs.

## BISHOP'S WALK
is a broad path, shaded by trees, extending between the river and the walls of Lambeth Palace Gardens.

Lambeth Palace.

## LAMBETH PALACE
, the town residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, is a venerable pile of buildings erected at various periods, and in various styles of architecture. The oldest portion was built as far back as the thirteenth century. Near the centre of the Palace is the Chapel, and at its western extremity the Lollard's Tower, so called from the Lollards who were confined in it for their heretical opinions. The Palace is now undergoing considerable repairs and alterations.

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LEFT BANK.

Lambeth Church.

LAMBETH CHURCH, dedicated to St. Mary, is remarkable as having afforded a temporary shelter from the rain to the Queen of James II., who, after crossing the water from Whitehall, remained here on the night of December 6, 1688, till a coach took her to Gravesend. The tower of this church was built about 1375; but the other parts of the edifice appear to have been erected in the following century.

Stairs leading to Church Street, Lambeth.

RIGHT BANK.
Whiting Factory.

St. John's Church.

ST. JOHN'S CHURCH is rendered conspicuous by its four towers. This church was built at the beginning of the last century, from designs by Mr. Archer, though its architecture is frequently attributed to Sir John Vanbrugh.

Palace Wharf.

Gas Works.
Colour Manufactory.
Horse Ferry.

The HORSE FERRY was so called, from having been the usual mode of conveyance for horses across the river, at this spot, previous to the erection of bridges.

Malt house.

Barge House.

Vidler's.

VIDLER'S. This is the establishment from which the Mail Coaches formerly started in procession, on the King's birth-day; Mr. Vidler having been the contractor for these useful vehicles. The coaches are still sent here to be examined and repaired.

St. Mary's New Chapel of
Ease, Lambeth.

Barge Builder's.

Millbank Row.

New Road, Millbank, extending from Millbank Row, along the side of the river, towards Pimlico.

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LEFT BANK.

Whiting Factory.

Whiting Factory.

RIGHT BANK.

Penitentiary.

The PENITENTIARY was formed for the purpose of trying a new system of imprisonment, in which the classification and instruction of the prisoners should be particularly attended to. The external form of the prison is that of an octagon, enclosing about eighteen acres, on which are erected seven distinct, though connected, buildings, all the rooms in which face the house in the centre, where the principal master resides; thus he has a complete view of the whole establishment.

Patent Wheel Works.

Distillery and Pottery.

New Road, Millbank.

Behind this distillery are seen the tops of the trees in Vauxhall Gardens.

VAUXHALL BRIDGE is an elegant fabric, constructed at an expense of 150,000/. Mr. Dodd, Mr. Rennie, and Mr. Walker, were successively engaged in its erection. This bridge consists of nine cast-iron arches, with stone piers. Each arch is 78 feet in span, and 29 in height. The length of the Bridge is 860 feet.

Stairs leading to Vauxhall Road.

South London Water Works.
Brewery.

Belmont, the House and Gardens of the late Duke of Brunswick.

Roman Cement and Plaster of Paris Manufactory.

Wharfs.

Continuation of New Road, Millbank.

Thames Bank Place.

In the distance is seen the top of Buckingham, or the King's Palace, at the end of St. James's Park.

Timber Wharfs.

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<table><thead><tr><th>LEFT BANK.</th><th>RIGHT BANK.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Surrey Wharfs.<br/>Nine Elms, so called from some lofty trees which formerly grew here.</td><td>Eagle Public House.</td></tr><tr><td>Stone Ware Pottery.<br/>Timber Wharf.<br/>Whiting Factory.<br/>Barge Builder's.<br/>Flour Mill.</td><td>Steam Washing Company.</td></tr><tr><td>Timber Wharf.</td><td>Belgrave Wharf.<br/>Erin Place.</td></tr><tr><td>Battersea New Church.</td><td>Royal's Boat House.<br/>Distillery.</td></tr><tr><td>Battersea Fields.</td><td>Colour Manufactory.<br/>Old Chelsea Water-Works.</td></tr><tr><td>Flour Mill.<br/>Flora Tea Gardens.</td><td>New Chelsea Water-Works</td></tr><tr><td>Red House.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

The RED HOUSE is noted for its tea-gardens. Near it are enclosed grounds, much frequented by pigeon shooters. About fifty yards to the west of the Red House is the ford at which Cæsar crossed the Thames. At low water is still visible a shoal of gravel, not more than three feet deep, and broad enough for ten men to walk on it abreast. It extends quite across the river, and its line is only broken in one place near the Surrey shore. Across this ford the Britons retreated before the Romans, though some have supposed that it was at Chertsey that they passed the Thames.

Chelsea Hospital.

CHELSEA COLLEGE, or HOSPITAL, is an asylum for sick and superannuated soldiers, who have been engaged in the service of their country. It was founded by Charles II., carried on by James II., and completed in the

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reign of William III. under the direction of Sir C. Wren. The building is a handsome structure of brick, and the grounds occupy about forty acres. The principal structure forms three sides of a quadrangle, in the centre of which is a statue of the founder. The east and west sides are principally occupied by the pensioners' wards: at the extremity of the former is the governor's house. The Chapel and the Hall form the wings of the principal entrance. The usual number of pensioners in this establishment is four hundred.

The Octagon Summer-house, between Chelsea Hospital and Gough House, was built by Sir Robert Walpole.

LEFT BANK.

RIGHT BANK.

Gough House.

GOUGH HOUSE was erected at the commencement of the last century, by John, third Earl of Carberry, after whose death it passed into the hands of the family from whom it derived its present name. It has been occupied for more than half a century as a ladies' school.

Battersea Fields.

Botanical Garden, Chelsea.

BOTANICAL GARDEN, CHELSEA. The freehold of this garden was given to the Apothecaries' Company by Sir Hans Sloane, on condition that they should present annually to the Royal Society fifty new plants, till the number should amount to two thousand. The Company fulfilled this condition, and also erected a marble statue of their benefactor in the centre of the garden. It was executed by Rysbrach. Towards the river are two very large cedars of Libanus, which were planted in 1635. On the north side of the garden is a Greenhouse and Botanical Library.

Boat Houses belonging to the City Companies. Cheyne Walk.

CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA, extends for some hundred yards along the bank of the river. It took its name from Lord Cheyne, who was formerly Lord of the Manor. In this row stood the Palace belonging to the Bishops of Winchester, which was recently taken down. Here also resided Mrs. Eleanor Gwynne, and the Duchess

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of Mazarine. At the north end of Beaufort Row is a
paper-hanging manufactory, occupying the site of the
residence of Sir Thomas More, where it is said he entertained Erasmus and Henry VIII.

LEFT BANK.

RIGHT BANK.
Chelsea New Churca.

CHELSEA NEW CHURCH is seen at some distance. It is an elegant edifice, in the Gothic style, built by Mr. Savage, in 1824.

Don Saltero's.

DON SALTERO'S is a famous coffee-house, which
derives its name from its first proprietor, Salter, a barber,
who, by his eccentric conduct, and collection of curiosities,
attracted much company to his house. These curiosities
were sold by auction in 1799, since which period the house
has not enjoyed the same celebrity. Don Saltero's is men-
tioned in several parts of the Tatler.

Chemical Factory.

Vitriol Factory.

Iron Foundry.

Chelsea Old Church.

CHELSEA OLD CHURCH contains a monument to
Sir Thomas More, erected by himself. In the church-
yard is the tomb of Sir Hans Sloane, whose collections
formed the foundation of the British Museum. There is
also a monument in honour of Miller, the author of the
Gardener's Dictionary, which was erected by the Linnean
and Horticultural Societies.

Chelsea.

CHELSEA has been famous for its buns for upwards of
a century. Many eminent persons have resided at this
village. Amongst others, Sir Robert Walpole, Sir Tho-
mas More, Sir Hans Sloane.

The Swan.

BATTERSEA or CHELSEA BRIDGE is con-
structed of wood, and consists of seventeen arches. It was
built about 1772, and cost upwards of 20,000/. The dis-
tance between Battersea Bridge and Westminster Bridge
is three miles

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LEFT BANK.

Brunel's Saw Mills.

RIGHT BANK.

BRUNEL'S SAW MILLS are employed for cutting
timber. This operation is here performed with the greatest
facility, by means of circular saws, which are put in motion
by a steam-engine.

Horizontal Mill.

Little Chelsea.

HORIZONTAL MILL, BATTERSEA. Only the
basement story of this building remains. It occupies a
part of the site of the house where the celebrated Boling-
broke was born and died. The room in which he re-
ceived the visits of Pope, Swift, Arbuthnot, and other
literati, still remains. Here Pope is said to have composed
the " Essay on Man. "

Battersea Old Church.

BATTERSEA OLD CHURCH is easily distin-
guished by its tapering spire. It contains a monument
in honour of Lord Bolingbroke, executed by Roubiliac;
and a curious inscription to the memory of Sir E. Winter,
a naval captain, who lived in the reign of Charles II.
Here, likewise, Curtis, the botanist; Astle, the antiquary;
and Collins, the author of the Peerage, were buried. Bat-
tersea has long been famous for its asparagus. Upwards
of two hundred acres, within a mile of the church, are em-
ployed in the cultivation of this vegetable.

Old Swan.

Chelsea Farm, formerly be-
longing to Lady Cremorne.

Mr. Brown's Villa, once
the residence of Dr. Hoadly,
the Author of the Suspicious
Husband.

Mr. Lefevre's.

The White Hart.

St. John's Wharf.

Sir George Wombwell's.

Malt House.

Silk Factory.

Gas Works.

Fulham Fields.

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LEFT BANK.

Distillery.

RIGHT BANK.

DISTILLERY. This building still bears the name of York House, having been a seat of the Archbishops of York from 1480 till its alienation. Here some suppose Henry VIII. first saw Anne Boleyn, and not at York House, Whitehall.

Wandsworth.

WANDSWORTH extends for a considerable distance along the Surrey side of the river. It is situated at the mouth of the Wandle, and has numerous manufactories. The dyeing of cloth has been carried on here for more than a century. The first Presbyterian Church in England was erected at this place, in 1572.

Waterman's Arms.
Continuation of Wandsworth.
Barge Houses.
Timber Yard.
Wandsworth New Church.
The Feathers.
Flour Mill.
Seed Warehouse.
Wandsworth Old Church.
Fulham Fields.

WANDSWORTH OLD CHURCH is so called to distinguish it from the New Church, which stands at a short distance. The tower is ancient, but the body of the church is comparatively modern. Here was buried the benevolent Henry Smith, Esq., who bequeathed considerable property for the purpose of employing the poor in this and other places.

Mr. Gatty's.

Putney Fields.

A wooden shed, formerly the entrance to a powder magazine.

Mr. Palmer's.

Lady Lonsdale's.

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LEFT BANK.

Mr. Lyon's.

Mr. Legg's.

Mr. Young's gothic cottage.

RIGHT BANK.

Lady Nepean's.

Mr. Balcombe's.

PUTNEY or FULHAM BRIDGE, constructed entirely of wood, was erected in 1729, from a design by the celebrated surgeon Cheselden. It cost upwards of 23,000. The distance between Putney Bridge and Battersea Bridge is three miles.

Toll House, crossing the extremity of the bridge on the Fulham side.

Putney Church.

PUTNEY CHURCH is an ancient structure, with a Gothic tower. It has a curious chapel, built by Bishop West, at the east end of the south aisle. In the churchyard was buried Toland, the deistical writer.

Putney.

PUTNEY is remarkable as the birthplace of Cromwell, Earl of Essex, whose father was a blacksmith in this village; of West, Bishop of Ely, whose father was a baker here; and of Gibbon the historian. Here also Mr. Pitt expired in 1806.

High Street, Putney.

The Swan.

Putney Hotel.

Fulham.

FULHAM is a village in Middlesex, which supplies the Metropolis with large quantities of fruit and vegetables. The manor of Fulham belonged to the Bishop of London previous to the Conquest. At a short distance from the Bridge is Stourton House, once the residence of Lord Stourton, and afterwards of W. Sharp, Esq., the brother of Granville Sharp, Esq., the celebrated advocate for the abolition of the Slave Trade. He expired here in 1813.

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LEFT BANK.

Continuation of Putney.
The Eight Bells.

RIGHT BANK.

Malt House.
Fulham Church.

FULHAM CHURCH is a large and irregular stone building, with a simple pointed spire, containing numerous monuments, one of which was erected in memory of Dr. Butts, mentioned by Shakspeare in Henry VIII. In the churchyard are buried most of the Bishops of London since the Restoration.

The Star and Garter.
The Duke's Head.

Bishop's Walk.
Bishop of London's Palace.

The BISHOP OF LONDON'S PALACE was erected by Bishop Fitz James, in the reign of Henry VII. Bishop Grindall established a garden here for exotics; and in 1560, Bishop Compton added to it many curious plants. Along the river side is a terrace walk. Here the amiable Bishop Porteus expired in 1809.

Towing Path.
Barn Elms.

Continuation of Bishop's Walk.

BARN ELMS FARM is the residence of Mr. Cobbett, the political writer. Barn Elms was so called from its majestic trees. In the old house here, called Queen Elizabeth's Dairy, Jacob Tonson, the bookseller, died. Here he erected a gallery for the Kit-Cat Club. Barn Elms was likewise the residence of Cowley the poet, before he went to Chertsey, and of Heidegger, the Master of the Revels to George II.

Craven Cottage.

CRAVEN COTTAGE is a tasteful structure, built by the Margravine of Anspach, when Lady Craven. It was afterwards the residence of Walsh Porter, Esq.

Towing Path.

Walham Green Church.
Lord Londonderry's.
The Old Crab Tree.
Malt Houses.
Dorset Cottage.

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LEFT BANK.

RIGHT BANK.

Brandenburgh House.

BRANDENBURGH HOUSE was taken down in 1823. It was formerly the residence of the Margravine of Anspach, and afterwards of Queen Caroline, who expired here in 1821.

Continuation of Towing Path.

Hammersmith.

HAMMERSMITH is a village extending along the Middlesex shore of the river for about two miles. It is remarkable for a Nunnery, situated in King-street, the inmates of which are styled English Benedictine Dames. Thomson wrote a considerable portion of his "Winter" at the Dane Coffee House, which is situated between the Upper and Lower Malls. In one of the Chapels of Ease is a monument in memory of the Earl of Mulgrave, who resided nearly opposite the Chapel in the seventeenth century; and in its chancel is a bronze bust of Charles I. erected by Sir N. Crispe, whose heart is deposited in an urn beneath.

City Arms Hotel.

HAMMERSMITH SUSPENSION BRIDGE was erected in 1827, at an expense of 80,000/. It consists of a horizontal roadway, suspended to iron chains, which are carried over two stone piers and archways, and made secure to abutments at each end of the bridge. The extreme length of the road is eight hundred and twenty-two feet, and the clear water way, six hundred and eighty-eight feet. The road is sixteen feet above high water, and twenty feet in width, besides a footpath of five feet. The suspension towers are of stone, and are formed into archways of the Tuscan order. At each extremity are neat octagonal toll-houses. This bridge forms a direct communication from Hammersmith to Barnes, East Sheen, and other parts of Surrey, by which the circuitous route of Fulham or Kew Bridge is avoided. Hammersmith Bridge is about two miles from Putney Bridge.

Continuation of Towing Path.

Continuation of Hammersmith.
Boat Builder's.
Mr. Chennel's.

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<table><thead><tr><th>LEFT BANK.</th><th>RIGHT BANK.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td><td>Mrs. Waterland's.<br>Continuation of Hammersmith.<br>Mr. Dowling's.<br>Old Ship.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td><td>West Middlesex Water-Works.</td></tr></tbody></table>

The WEST MIDDLESEX WATER-WORKS were established in 1806, but have since been much extended. They now supply fifteen thousand houses, and furnish daily two millions two hundred and fifty thousand gallons. They have two reservoirs, one at Kensington, one hundred and twenty feet above the level of the Thames, at low water; and the other at Little Primrose Hill, which is about seventy feet higher.

Hammersmith New Church.
Hammersmith Terrace.

HAMMERSMITH TERRACE is remarkable as having been the residence of Loutherbourg, the painter, and Murphy, the dramatic writer.

<table><tbody><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td><td>Malt House.<br>Termination of Hammer-<br>smith.<br>Commencement of Chiswick.<br>Marine Store House.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td><td>Whittingham's Printing Of-<br>fice.</td></tr></tbody></table>

WHITTINGHAM'S PRINTING OFFICE. This establishment is justly noted for printing small books and woodcuts.

Red Lion, Chiswick.
Ferry.
Parsonage House.
Chiswick.

CHISWICK CHURCH is a picturesque structure,

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close to the river side. It contains the remains of Kent the gardener, who was buried in the Earl of Burlington's vault. In the churchyard are interred the following remarkable characters: Earl Macartney, who conducted the embassy to China; Sir John Chardin, the Oriental traveler; Ralph the historian; Griffiths, the original editor of the Monthly Review; Loutherbourg, the landscape painter; Hogarth, on whose tomb is an epitaph by Garrick; Mary, Countess of Faulconberg, the daughter of Oliver Cromwell; Tomkins the penman, to whose memory a tablet has been erected in the church, by Chantrey; and Ugo Foscolo, an Italian of considerable literary attainments.

<table><thead><tr><th>LEFT BANK.</th><th>RIGHT BANK.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Timber Wharf.</td><td>Earl Macartney's.</td></tr><tr><td>Chiswick House.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

CHISWICK or DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, the seat of the Duke of Devonshire, is an elegant mansion with very tasteful gardens. It is not only remarkable as the residence of a distinguished nobleman, but as the house where Mr. Fox expired in 1806, and Mr. Canning in 1827. It was built by Kent, under the direction of the Earl of Burlington, and has been since improved by Wyatt. Only a portion of the grounds belonging to this mansion are seen from the water.

<table><tbody><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td><td>Marsh.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td><td>Marsh.</td></tr><tr><td>Miss Ibbett's.</td><td>Marsh.</td></tr><tr><td>Barnes Terrace.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

BARNES TERRACE forms part of the village of Barnes. It is embellished with several pleasant villas, amongst which is that in which the Count and Countess D'Antraigues were murdered by their Italian footman, a few years back. The church at Barnes is a very ancient structure. On the outside is a tablet inclosed by paling, with rose-trees planted on each side of it. This tablet is in honour of Edward Rose, who died in 1653, leaving 20l.

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DESCRIPTION OF PLACES

a-year to the poor of Barnes, for the purchase of an acre of land for their advantage, on condition that the paling round his tablet should be preserved, and the roses kept in a flourishing state.

<table><thead><tr><th>LEFT BANK.</th><th>RIGHT BANK.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Malt House.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Barnes Terrace.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Miss Cooke's Boarding School.</td><td>Marsh.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Barnes Terrace.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>White Hart.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mr. Crusten's.</td><td>Marsh.</td></tr><tr><td>Mr. Bylong's.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Malt House.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mortlake.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

MORTLAKE is a village of Surrey, remarkable as the burial-place of Dee and Partridge the astrologers, Sir John Barnard, Alderman Barber, and Sir Brook Watson. Here, likewise, Sir Philip Francis, supposed by some to have been Junius, was buried in 1819. The church also contains a tablet with some pleasing lines, in honour of Viscountess Sidmouth, who died in 1811. The Manor House has been occupied occasionally by the Archbishops of Canterbury. An old house at Mortlake was the residence of Oliver Cromwell, and was afterwards inhabited by Colston, the benefactor of Bristol.

<table><tr><td>Queen's Head.</td><td>Continuation of Chiswick behind the trees.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Mortlake.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Miss Pembroke's.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pottery.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Malt Houses.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Mortlake.</td><td>Turnham Green, behind the trees.</td></tr></table>

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<table><thead><tr><th>LEFT BANK.</th><th>RIGHT BANK.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ship.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mr. Searle's.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Mortlake.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sir W. Kay's.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lady Best's.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kew Road.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Kew Road.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Towing Path.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td><td>Captain Louth's House and Gardens.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Summer House.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Mr. Pike's.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Barge builder's.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Vernon Cottage.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td><td>Strand-on-the-Green.</td></tr></tbody></table>

STRAND-ON-THE-GREEN is a small hamlet belonging to Chiswick. Zoffany the painter, and the celebrated Joe Miller, resided here.

<table><tr><td>The Bull's Head.</td></tr><tr><td>Boat and Barge builder's.</td></tr><tr><td>City Barge Public-house.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Strand-on-the-Green.</td></tr><tr><td>Barge-house, where one of the City State-Barges is kept.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Towing Path.</td></tr><tr><td>Ship.</td></tr><tr><td>Malt House.</td></tr><tr><td>Continuation of Strand-on-the-Green.</td></tr><tr><td>The Bell and Crown.</td></tr><tr><td>Malt House.</td></tr><tr><td>Maria Wood Barge-house.</td></tr><tr><td>This belongs to the City.</td></tr></table>

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DESCRIPTION OF PLACES

LEFT BANK.

RIGHT BANK.

Commencement of Kew.

Continuation of Strand-on-
the-Green.

The Indian Queen.

Tile and Slate Factory.

Malt House.

The Star.

KEW BRIDGE consists of seven stone arches: it was erected from designs by Mr. Paine. This bridge is three miles and a half from Hammersmith Bridge.

Kew Church.

KEW CHURCH was erected on a piece of ground given by Queen Anne. It contains an epitaph on Meyer the painter, written by Hayley. In the churchyard was buried Gainsborough, the landscape painter.

The Rose and Crown.

Continuation of Kew.

Royal Botanical Gardens.

Malt House.

ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS, KEW. The situation of these Gardens is not very advantageous, as the ground is low and commands no prospects; but they contain one of the finest collections of plants in the world. They are interspersed with various ornamental buildings, most of which were erected about the year 1760, from designs by Sir W. Chambers. These Gardens are open every Sunday, from Midsummer to the end of Autumn, from ten o'clock till sunset.

Continuation of Kew Gardens.

Old Kew Palace.

Brentford, behind the trees.

An island.

Gas Works.

Brentford Chapel.

OLD KEW PALACE originally belonged to the Capel family. It was afterwards occupied by Frederick

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Prince of Wales, by Thomson the poet, and by his late Majesty, George III. Here, also, Queen Charlotte expired.

The New Kew Palace, built by Mr. Wyatt, under the direction of his late Majesty, George III., was taken down a few years ago.

LEFT BANK.

Continuation of Kew Gar-
dens.

RIGHT BANK.

Basket Manufactory.

Brewery.

Bell Hotel.

Brentford.

BRENTFORD derives its name from a brook called the Brent, which here flows into the Thames. In this town, on a piece of ground, called the Half Acre, the free-holders of Middlesex assemble to choose their representatives. The chapel was rebuilt in 1764. The altar-piece was painted by Zoffany. In this chapel, Horne Tooke officiated for some time.

Kew Ferry.

Timber Wharf.

Malt Houses.

Continuation of Brentford.

Ferry.

Soap Boilers'.

Continuation of Brentford.

Continuation of Brentford.

Pagoda, Kew Gardens.

PAGODA, Kew Gardens. This building is an imitation of a Chinese Taa. The base is a regular octagon, forty-nine feet in diameter, and the superstructure is also of the same form, consisting of ten stories, altogether, one

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DESCRIPTION OF PLACES

hundred and sixty-three feet in height. It is built of very
hard bricks, and is ascended by a staircase in the centre.
The summit commands a fine view of the surrounding
scenery.

LEFT BANK.

RIGHT BANK.

Grounds belonging to Sion
House.

Sion House.

SION HOUSE, the seat of the Duke of Northumberland, is a noble edifice of white stone, commanding a fine view of the river. It was repaired from designs by Inigo Jones, but has been recently modernized. The new conservatory, erected at an expense of 40,000., is one of the finest in the world. In the grounds are the first mulberry-trees planted in England.

Sion House derived its name from a nunnery of Bridgettines, which was originally founded at Twickenham, by Henry V., in 1414, and removed to this place in 1432. This establishment was suppressed by Henry VIII. in 1532, and the property appropriated to the crown. Here Catherine Howard was confined for some months previous to her execution. Edward VI. granted the estate to his uncle, the Duke of Somerset, who erected the magnificent structure, nearly in the same state in which it remained till the beginning of the present century. After the execution of Somerset, Sion being forfeited to the crown, was bestowed on John, Duke of Northumberland, and became the residence of his son, Lord Guilford Dudley, and of his daughter-in-law, the unfortunate Lady Jane Grey. Here she resided, when solicited to accept the crown. When the Duke was beheaded in 1553, Sion House again reverted to the crown, and Queen Mary gave it to the Bridgettines, who retained it till driven out by Elizabeth. In 1604, it was granted to Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, in whose family it has ever since remained.

Kew Gardens.
Observatory, Kew Gardens.

Pavilion.

Commencement of Isle-
worth.

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LEFT BANK.

Ferry.

RIGHT BANK.

Ferry.
Isleworth Church.

ISLEWORTH CHURCH was rebuilt in 1706. The stone tower, covered with ivy, has a very picturesque appearance. In this church was buried G. Keate, Esq. the author of "Sketches of Nature."

London Apprentice.
Isleworth.

ISLEWORTH is a village of Middlesex, extending
for some distance along the banks of the river.

Towing Path.

Towing Path.

Ferry.

Isleworth Ferry.

Lord Hay's.

Lord Cassilis'.

LORD CASSILIS' is an elegant villa, with extensive
and picturesque grounds. This estate is remarkable as
having been the residence of the celebrated Lord Bacon,
who entertained Queen Elizabeth here.

Major Brooke's.

Mr. Palmer's.

Commencement of Rich-
mond.

The White Cross.

Castle Tavern.

Dowager Lady Neave's.

Mr. Smith's.

The Talbot.

Mr. Todd's.

Todd's Cottages.

Twickenham Park.

RICHMOND BRIDGE was erected in 1777, from
designs by Mr. Paine. It is an elegant structure, consist-
ing of five stone semicircular arches. The cost of its

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DESCRIPTION OF PLACES

erection was about 26,000. This bridge is three miles
from Kew Bridge, and fourteen and a half from that of
Westminster.

LEFT BANK.

Richmond.

RIGHT BANK.

RICHMOND has long been considered one of the most
picturesque villages in the British dominions. It was
formerly called Sheen, which, in the Saxon tongue, signi-
fies resplendent, and was frequently the residence of
princes. Here stood a palace, in which Edward I. and II.
resided, and Edward III. died of grief for the loss of his
heroic son, the Black Prince. Here also died Anne,
Queen of Richard II., who first taught the English ladies
the use of the side-saddle. The palace was repaired by
Henry V., who founded three religious houses near it; and
in 1497 it was destroyed by fire; but Henry VII. rebuilt
it, and commanded that the village should, for the future,
be called Richmond, he having borne the title of Earl of
Richmond before he obtained the crown; and here he
died. Queen Elizabeth was a prisoner in this palace for
a short time, during the reign of her sister: when she be-
came Queen, it was one of her favourite places of residence,
and here she closed her illustrious career. It was after-
wards the residence of Henry, Prince of Wales; and
Bishop Duppa is said to have educated Charles II. here.
The Pretender, son of James II., is also supposed to have
been nursed here.

The summit of Richmond Hill commands a luxuriant
prospect, the beauties of which have been celebrated in
the "Seasons" of Thomson, who resided here for some
years. His house, however, has been considerably altered.
In the garden is placed the table on which he wrote his
"Seasons." He was buried in Richmond Church, where
a tablet was erected to his memory by the Earl of Buchanan.
In the churchyard lie the remains of the Rev. Gilbert
Wakefield, and Dr. Moore, the author of Zeluco.

Mrs. Taylor's.

Mr. Paynter's.

Belle Vue House.

Belle Vue Cottage.

Lord Mount Edgcombe's.

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LEFT BANK.

Mrs. Ellerker's.

Miss Budd's.

Continuation of Richmond.

The Three Pigeons.

Boat House.

The Duke of Buccleugh's.

RIGHT BANK.

Archdeacon Cambridge's.

Beyond these villas, the Thames bends towards Twick-
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