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Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark

SOURCE: REMARKS ON LONDON, being an Exact Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark, and the Suburbs and Liberties contigious to them, shewing every Street, Lane, Court, Alley, Green, Yard, Close, Square, or any other Place, by what Name soever called, is situated in the most Famous Metropolis; so that Letters from the General and Penny-Post Offices cannot Miscarry for the future... By W. Stow., London, 1722.

An Exact Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster... shewing every Street, Lane, Court, Alley, Green, Yard, Close, Square, or any other Place, by what Name soever called, is situated in the most Famous Metropolis...

A List of all the Cathedrals, Churches, and Chapels of Ease within the Bill of Mortality, withal shewing therein the sett Times of publick Prayers, receiving the Sacrament, and hearing Sermons both Ordinary and Extraordinary.

An exact Description of the great Roads from LONDON to all the considerable Cities and Towns in England and Wales, together with the Cross Roads from one City or eminent Town to another, in measured miles.

A List of all the Market Towns in England and Wales; with the Days of the Week whereon kept.

A List of the most notable Fairs, kept in England and Wales, whether fixed or moveable, throughout every Month in the Year; with the Time and Place, when and where held.

A List of all the Shires, Cities, Towns, and Boroughs, in England, Wales, and Scotland, which send Members to Parliament.

A List of all the Towns in England and Wales to which the General Post-Office duly send Letters.

Of the General Post-Office in Lombard Street

Names and Places of the Six Offices, whence Country Letters and Parcels are daily convey'd.

A Table of Rates for Hackny Coaches in London, settled by Parliament, by Stat. 5. and 6. Will. and Mary.

A Table of Rates for Watermen, as they are set forth by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London.

Rates for carrying of Goods in the Tilt-Boat between Gravesend and London.

An exact and compleat List of the Flying Coaches, Stage Coaches, Waggons, and Carriers, with the Inns, they come to, and Days of the Week they go out of London; collated this present Year 1721.


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