Londinopolis, an historicall discourse or perlustration of the city of London, the imperial chamber, and chief emporium of Great Britain whereunto is added another of the city of Westminster, with the courts of justice, antiquities, and new buildings thereunto belonging / by Jam Howel, Esq.

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Author:	Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
Title:	Londinopolis, an historicall discourse or perlustration of the city of London, the imperial chamber, and chief emporium of Great Britain whereunto is added another of the city of Westminster, with the courts of justice, antiquities, and new buildings thereunto belonging / by Jam Howel, Esq.
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DE PONTE LONDINENSI Ejus{que} Stupendo Situ & Structurâ, Ad nstar Celebris illius Hexastichi poetae Sannazarii de urbe Veneta—Viderat Hadriacis—

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To the Renowned City of London. To the Right Honourable, Honourable, and all others, Who owe their first Birth or wellbeing to so Noble a Metropolis.

SOME ADVERTISEMENTS TO THE READER.

THE CHIEFEST MATERIALS THAT Go to the Compilement of this new Peece.

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THE PROEME, OR FIRST ENTRANCE Into the City of LONDON.

Of the Foundation, and first Rise of the City of LONDON.

Of fresh water Rivers, Aqueducts, Conduits, and Fountains that belong to the City of LONDON.

Of the famous, great Navigable River of Thames.

Of the great and admirable BRIDGE In the City of LONDON over the Thames.

Of the chief Fortresse or Tower of LONDON.

Of the publick places of Sciences and Litera∣ture which London hath.

Of the Political Government, and Civil Sway of the City of London.

Touching the Ecclesiastical Government OF THE City of LONDON.

Of the several COMPANIES, AND CORPORATIONS Of the City of LONDON. With their Originals, and Arms.

Of the Twelve chief Companies, out of which the Lord Mayor is to be annually chosen.

Next to the twelve chief Companies, the Marchants by whole Sale, may well claim room in point of Dignity.

The Perambulation of LONDON, OR, A Progress made through the six and twenty particular Wards, Precincts, or Aldermanries, whereinto the whole City is divided.

Of the first Ward or, Aldermanry, called Tower-street Ward.

Of the second Ward of London called Portsoken Ward.

Of the Third Ward, or Aldermanry, called Aldgate Ward.

Of the fourth Ward, or Aldermanry of London, called Limestreet Ward.

Of the Fifth Ward, or Aldermanry of London, called Bishopsgate-Ward.

Of the Sixth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of LONDON, called Broad-street Ward.

Of the Seventh Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Corn-hill Ward.

Of the Eighth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of LONDON, called Langborn Ward.

Of the Ninth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Billings∣gate Ward.

Of the Tenth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Bridg-Ward within.

Of the Eleventh Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Candle-wick Ward.

Of the Twelfth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of LONDON, called Wallbrook Ward.

Of the Thirteenth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Dowgate Ward.

Of the Fourteenth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Vintry Ward.

Of the Fifteenth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Cordwayner Ward.

Of the Sixteenth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of LONDON, called Cheape-Ward.

Of the Seventeenth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Coleman∣street Ward.

Of the Eighteenth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of London, called Basings-Hall-Ward.

The Nineteenth Ward, or Aldermanry of the City of LONDON, called Cripple-gate Ward.

Of the Twentieth Ward, or Aldermanry, of the City of LONDON, call'd Alders∣gate Ward.

Of the One and Twentieth Ward, or Alder∣manry of the City of London, called Faringdon Ward Intra.

Of the two and Twentieth Ward, or Alder∣manry of the City of London, called Bread-street Ward.

Of the Twentie third Ward, or Alder∣manry of the City of London, called Queen-hithe Ward.

Of the Twentie fourth Ward, or Alder∣manry of the City of London, called Castle-Baynard Ward.

Of the Twentie fifth Ward, or Alder∣manry of the City of London, called Farringdon Ward without, or Extra.

Of the Twenty sixth, or the last Ward of the City of LONDON, called the Bridge-Ward without, containing the Bourough of Southwark.

Of Places adjacent, and contiguous to the City of London.

Of the Savoy, the Dutchy, and City of Westminster, with the Antiquities, the Tribunals of Justice, and Liberties there∣unto belonging.

Of Westminster Abbey.

Of Westminster-Hall, and all the Tribu∣nalls of Justice, which have their motion therein; And first of the High Court of Parliament.

OF THE COVRT OF THE KINGS-BENCH, THE Royallest Court in the Land; Now called, The Upper Bench.

Of the Court of Chancery, or Equity and Conscience.

OF THE COVRT OF COMMON-PLEAS IN WESTMINSTER-Hall.

OF THE COVRT OF THE EXCHEQUER.

OF THE COURT OF ADMIRALTY.

A PARALLEL, By way of COROLLARY, Betwixt LONDON, AND Other great Cities of the World.

AN INDEX POINTING At the chief Passages throughout the whole Book.

A Catalogue of Mr. Howels Works, in se∣veral Volumes.