square in Ratcliff-highway, St. George's SOHO SQUARE.-Built in 1681.-It is in the East, but is noted for the Swedes' contiguous to Oxford-street, and wellchurch, where the famed Emanuel known for its famous bazaar on the Swedenborg was interred. In the vestry- north-west side. A pedestrian statue room, among portraits of eminent per- of Charles II. is enclosed in an area in sons, may be seen that of Dr. Serenius, the centre. The whole is 105 square yards. bishop of Stregnas. PRINTING HOUSE SQUARE. This TAVISTOCK SQUARE. This square square takes its name from having contains some handsome houses; it is been, as far back as the Stuarts, the situated not far from Russell-square, locale of the King's Printing-offices. It and is rather remarkable for an echo, is now celebrated as the place where which may be heard by repairing to the Times printing-office is situated. the north side. [See Chap. V.] TORRINGTON SQUARE.-This square is QUEEN SQUARE.-Erected in the reign not far from Tavistock-square. It conof Queen Anne.-A parallelogram, the tains some good houses. north end of which is open to Guild- TRAFALGAR SQUARE. [See Chap. V.] ford-street, but it is not a thoroughfare, WELLCLOSE SQUARE.-This is a small being occupied by the garden-front of square at the east end of London, in the residence of the Lord Chief Baron, Whitechapel. The Danish church is in Sir Frederick Pollock. In the centre the centre, built by Christian V., king of the square is a statue of Queen Anne, of Denmark; architect, Cibber. after whom it was named. In the south- WOBURN SQUARE.-In the neighbourwest corner stands the church of St. hood of Torrington Square. George the Martyr; and on the east There are various other squares in side of the square the interesting insti- and about the metropolis, particularly tution, patronised by Her Majesty the in the new portions, which cannot be queen, designated "Industrial Home included in the limited space of this for reduced Gentlewomen." There is publication. also a convent of the Sisters of Mercy. QUEEN SQUARE, WESTMINSTER.-This square is also named after Queen Anne. ARCADES AND BAZAARS. There are two huge establishments in Hutton mentions it, writing in 1708, as London, somewhat after the fashion of a beautiful new (though small) square the continental bazaars; and several of very fine buildings, on the north side arcades, or covered streets, occupied by of the Broadway, near Tothill-street, shops, in some of which a considerable Westminster." There is, in the upper share of business is done. They areend of the square, a statue of Queen Anne, without a nose. BAZAAR, Baker-street.--Madame Tussaud's Exhibition. [See Chap. V.] RED LION SQUARE.-Built about 1698. BURLINGTON ARCADE, Piccadilly. — -This square was named after the Red Erected, 1819.-Mr. Samuel Ware was Lion inn, long esteemed the best in the architect. The principal articles Holborn. sold are foreign shoes, flowers, millinery, RUSSELL SQUARE.-Built about 1804. books, and prints, &c. There are also -Is 803 yards in circumference. Its two old-established hair-dressers' shops. central garden is very prettily planned, The occupants are mostly foreigners. and contains an admirable statue of EXETER ARCADE, Wellington-street, the late Duke of Bedford, by Westma- Strand.-Has not been opened long, cott, with embellishments. The whole and is yet scarcely known to the public. is surrounded by capital houses, one of Very few of the shops are occupied. which was the residence of the late famous Sir Thomas Lawrence. HUNGERFORD ARCADE.-This is a range of shops attached to Hungerford Market. They are of no great importance. LOWTHER ARCADE, Strand. [See Chap. V.] LOWTHER BAZAAR, Strand.-A capacious, and well-arranged establishment for the sale of fancy goods, jewellery, toys, &c. GARDENS. We have now to mention those "Gardens" which are objects of interest, and are accessible, under certain regulations, to the public. BOTANICAL GARDENS, Chelsea.-Established in 1676.-These gardens were PIAZZAS, Covent Garden.-Erected in established by the Company of Apothe1634.-Inigo Jones was the architect. caries, as a physic garden. The site is This arcade stands on the north and nearly square, and covers about two part of the east side of Covent Garden acres of ground; the southern side Market, and was much frequented being bounded by the river, and the as a fashionable lounge; it is now northern by the main street of Chelsea; deserted for that object, but the shops the whole is surrounded by a lofty wall. are kept open, and probably do a good The green-house and two conservatories business. which adjoin it, are on the northern PANTHEON, Oxford-street.—Was ori- side, and the whole is laid out in walks, ginally a theatre, built by Mr. James dividing the ground into square and Wyatt in 1791, and opened in 1792. It oblong plots, of which there are a great was converted into a bazaar in 1834. It many. On the western side, there is contains a number of stalls, prettily also a hot-house of smaller dimensions; fitted up, and tastefully set out, attended and two tanks of an oval shape for the by females. The premises extend from cultivation of aquatic plants, which are Oxford-street to Marlborough-street, the very old, and surrounded by stone in a end abutting on Marlborough-street is ruinous condition. On the southern. converted into a conservatory and side, are two gigantic cedars, of singular aviary. shape, planted in 1635. The plants are OPERA COLONNADE.-This colonnade generally in a very healthy state; but surrounds the Queen's theatre. It is the gardens are susceptible of great occupied with shops, which are not improvement, and many repairs are much frequented. There are several absolutely necessary. In the centre is shops where opera-glasses can be ob- a statue of Sir Hans Sloane, by Rysbrack, tained, and cloaks and bonnets left executed in 1733. These gardens are during the performance. open daily (except Sunday). Admission, ROYAL ARCADE, New Oxford-street.-by tickets, to be obtained at the ApotheOpened December, 1850.-This is a caries' Hall; or by the intervention of long double row of stalls, for various members of that body. kinds of fancy goods, extending about DRAPERS' GARDENS.-Adjoining the the length of the Lowther Arcade to- hall of the Drapers' Company, in Throgwards the west-end of New Oxford- morton-street, are good gardens, also street. These stalls are arched over the property of the company, which is with a glazed roof, and have a very open to the public. This, in the heart light and airy appearance. They are of the city, is a great accommodation to attended by females. the citizens. SOHO BAZAAR, Soho-square. Esta- GRAY'S INN GARDENS, planted 1600. blished, 1815, by Mr. Trotter.-This is The gardens are attached to Gray's Inn, an extensive establishment, and the and the privilege of walking in them stalls contain a very valuable assort- can be obtained through the occupants ment of mercery, millinery, haber- of the Inn. dashery, and jewellery goods, toys, &c. About four hundred females are employed here. KENSINGTON GARDENS. [See Chap. V.] Regent's Park. This Society was in- price of tickets, on or before May 3rd, corporated in 1839, by Royal Charter, will be 48. each, or after that day 5s., "for the promotion of Botany;" and or on the General Exhibition days 78. 6d. also for the formation of extensive To be obtained only by orders from Botanical and Ornamental Gardens, Fellows or Members of the Society. within the immediate vicinity of the A ticket will admit one person upon metropolis. The land in the possession any one of the six Exhibition days, or of the society consists of above 18 upon any day in June, except a Sunday. acres, and is well adapted to the pur- Observe.-On the six Exhibition days, poses contemplated, both as regards its the gates will not be open before situation near the metropolis, and its 2 o'clock; on ordinary days, in the elevation, by which it obtains the months of May, June, and July, at advantage of distant scenery. The 7 a.m.; on Sundays, at 9 a.m., and close whole of the Gardens is laid out orna- on all days at sunset. The Secretary, mentally, and planted, and the Con- J. D. C. Sowerby, Esq., will always be servatory covers nearly 15,000 feet of happy to facilitate the admission of ground: it is heated to a congenial foreigners who may be recommended temperature, and a small portion is set to him. Offices at the Gardens, Inner apart for tropical plants. The Con- Circle, Regent's Park. servatory is the largest greenhouse in THE TEMPLE GARDENS. On the England, and is tolerably well filled; banks of the Thames, south of the range the hothouse is small, but contains of buildings forming the Inner and Midsome interesting plants, and in a large dle Temple, is a very pleasant range of tank, in another house, is a collection Gardens, both for the open space they of Nymphæaceæ, which, in the summer, afford, and for the agreeable view which is very showy; among them is the is opened out over the river. They are Victoria Regia. The principal features divided into two parts; one belonging in the gardens, the ensuing season, to the Inner Temple, the other to the will be the General Exhibitions; on Middle Temple. The former is the May 14th, June 11th, and July 2nd; largest, containing about 3 acres; the on the two latter days, fruit, as well as latter is laid out with most taste. The flowers will be exhibited for prizes. Benchers permit the public to proNext will be the collection of Roses, menade here, on leave from one of planted in the ground, forming a new them, which is easily obtained. Exhibition, which will last throughout June. The Exhibition of American This must finish our notice of the plants, on May 31st, and June 7th, will Parks, Squares, and Gardens in London; remain open for at least a month. and we have mentioned a sufficient The Medical Garden is well stocked number of the first and last to occupy with hardy plants; and students and a considerable portion of the time of artists are admitted with great free- any visitor, if he takes a proper survey dom. On the Exhibition days, and ten of them all. But besides those we promenade Wednesdays, the band of the have mentioned, there are many very Horse Guards attend. In consideration fine and extensive private gardens and of the great number of foreigners and grounds in and near London, access to other persons expected in London this which is not difficult to obtain. There year, who may wish to visit the Gardens is the Grove, also belonging to the Duke while the American plants and roses are of Devonshire, a little beyond Chiswick; in bloom, admission will be given to Corney, just above Chiswick church, a strangers, on every day except Sundays, seat of the Earl of Mansfield; Sion during the month of June, upon the House, 7 miles up the Thames, the seat same terms as to the Exhibitions. The of the Duke of Northumberland, most liberally opened to the public; Wimble- improved science of gardening, and don Park, 10 miles from London, the showing to what perfection the practice residence of the Duke of Somerset, of horticulture is brought in these days. from whence one of the finest views We shall, no doubt, have many near the metropolis is obtained; Caen-market-gardeners peruse this Guide wood, another seat of the Earl of who will be anxious to know if there Mansfield, between the picturesque hills are no faculties afforded to them, of of Highgate and Hampstead; Holland seeing something more intimately conHouse, Kensington, where there is much nected with their own immediate purto admire in the gardens; Bedford suits. To such readers, we would say, Lodge, the residence of the Dowager visit Fulham, Battersea, Hammersmith, Duchess of Bedford, at Camden Hill, Deptford,-in each and all of those Kensington; Manor House, Fulham, the places they will find their art carried seat of the Bishop of London; Lord on in perfection, and will have no Tankerville's Villa, at Walton-on-Thames; difficulty in obtaining access to any of Mrs. Lawrence's Gardens, at Ealing Park; the gardens of the growers who supply and Gunnersbury, the seat of Baron London with much of her vegetable Rothschild, also at Ealing; Wimbledon food. Mr. Wilmot's establishment, at House, the seat of Mrs. Marryatt; the Isleworth, is also worth visiting. The Gardens of A. Antrobus, Esq., at Cheam; nurseryman should pay a visit to one and Nonesuch, the seat of W. F. G. or other of the following nurseries:Farmer, Esq., adjoining; Cambridge Messrs. Chandler, Vauxhall; Messrs. House, Twickenham, the residence of Frazer, Lea Bridge, near Leytonstone; B. Bevan, Esq.; Brentwood Grange, be- Mr. Glendenning, Turnham Green; tween Wandsworth Common and Gar- Messrs. Henderson, Pine Apple Place, ratt-Lane, the seat of H. Grisewood, Esq.; Edgeware Road; Messrs. Lee, HammerPain's Hill, the seat of Mrs. Cooper, at smith; Mr. Smith, Norbiton; Messrs. Cobham, Surrey; the Gardens of Sigis- Whitby & Osborn, Fulham; or Mr. mund Rucker, Esq., at Wandsworth; Waterer, Knapp Hill. Mr. Groom, at those of Wm. Leaf, Esq., at Streatham; Clapham Rise, is famous for bulbous and that of John Warner, Esq., at plants; Mr. Cattleugh, Chelsea, for Broxbourne,-have acquired a celebrity, florists' flowers; and Mr. Beck, Islewhich they deserve, as models of the worth, for Pelargoniums. CHAPTER XVII. TO THE PHILANTHROPIST. WE have the pleasure of presenting of every denomination, and from all to the philanthropist a brief sketch of parts of the kingdom. Accommodation the results of London benevolence. for 250. Number of children Observe. With the exceptions of * LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM, Clapton. Greenwich and Chelsea Hospitals, the Instituted 1813. charities enumerated are supported by (of both sexes) 397. voluntary contributions.-See Summary at the end of the Chapter. * BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM, Clapham Rise. Established 1827. The Institutions marked with an * ADULT ORPHAN ASYLUM, St. asterisk have buildings, and any gentle- Andrew's-place, Regent's park. Instituman or lady calling and presenting their ted 1818; for the education of orphan card, will, by the majority, be welcomed and admitted to view the premises. The Contents of this Chapter are divided into the following parts: DIV. I.-EDUCATIONAL CHARITIES. Div. II. PREVENTIVE CHARITIES, AND INSTITUTIONS FOR RELIEVING AND ASSISTING THE FALLEN. daughters of clergymen of the established church, to become governesses, from the age of 14 to remain till 17. Number, from 70 to 80. *INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM, Wanstead. Instituted 1827, for the maintenance of orphans, till they are 8 years old; old enough to be admitted DIV. III.-FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB, to other Institutions. AND THE BLIND. DIV. IV. ASYLUMS FOR THE AGED. * NEW ASYLUM for Infant ORPHANS, Stamford-hill, founded, 1844, for the DIV. V. SOCIETIES FOR THE RELIEF same objects as the last mentioned DISTRESSED OF PARTICULAR Institution. OF THE CLASSES. DIV. VI. VARIOUS. DIV. I.-EDUCATIONAL CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN. * ROYAL MILITARY ASYLUM, Chelsea. Established, 1801, for the orphan children of soldiers of Great Britain. Friday is the best day for viewing the children parade, with their military band. Open from 10 till 4 o'clock. INCORPORATED CLERGY ORPHAN * MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN ASYSOCIETY.-Founded 1749, for educating LUM, New Grove, Bow Road. Instituand maintaining Clergymen's Orphans. ted, 1827. St John's Wood, Marylebone. * ROYAL ASYLUM OF ST. ANN'S * FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.-Bridge- SOCIETY, Streatham, Surrey, and Aldersroad, Lambeth. Founded 1758. gate, London. Instituted, 1709, for the legitimate children of parents who have *FOUNDLING HOSPITAL, Guildford *BANCROFT'S HOSPITAL SCHOOL, street. Incorporated 1739. Founded by seen better days. Capt. Coram. The chapel is a source of great attraction on Sundays. [See also Mile-end-road, founded, 1758, for the Chapter VIII.] maintenance, &c., of 100 boys, by favour * ORPHAN WORKING SCHOOL, Haver- of the court of assistants-Draper's stock-hill. Instituted 1758, for children | Company. |