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قراءة كتاب Nooks and Corners of Old London
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NOOKS AND CORNERS OF OLD LONDON
NOOKS AND CORNERS
OF OLD LONDON
By
Charles and Marie Hemstreet
Authors of "Nooks and Corners of Old New
York," "Literary New York," etc.
WITH SPECIAL ILLUSTRATIONS
By
W. J. Roberts
NEW YORK
JAMES POTT & COMPANY
Copyright, 1910, by James Pott & Company
FOREWORD
A writing of the odd nooks and quaint corners of wonderful old London town, arranged so that a wanderer may reach the points in consecutive order without going too far afield.
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
ONE
Within Sound of Bow Bells
Said the Italian sculptor Canova, "Gladly would I journey to London if only to see Somerset House, St. Paul's and St. Stephen's, Walbrook." Just behind the Mansion House, in the ancient by-way called Walbrook, stands hidden away the church of St. Stephen's, Walbrook, planned by Sir Christopher Wren. Its name recalls one of the little streams of the London of centuries ago, called the Brook by the Wall. Outwardly the only thing to take notice of is the shop which has been built into its side, and it is a surprise to note its lofty dome as seen from within. The Corporation was very proud of St. Stephen's when it was first built, and after many expressions of gratitude as to the skill and economy evidenced by the great