{"product_id":"the-early-history-of-piccadilly-leicester-square-soho-and-their-neighbourhood-based-on-a-plan-drawn-in-1585-and-published-by-the-london-topographical-society-in-1925-paperback-9781107626546","title":"The Early History of Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Soho and their Neighbourhood; Based on a Plan Drawn in 1585 and Published by the London Topographical Society in 1925 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107626546","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Early History of Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Soho and their Neighbourhood\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBased on a Plan Drawn in 1585 and Published by the London Topographical Society in 1925\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1925, this book gives the history of the Leicester Square, Piccadilly and Soho areas of London.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles Lethbridge Kingsford (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107626546, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 December 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e222 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.33 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1925, this book gives the history of the Leicester Square, Piccadilly and Soho areas of London. The first part documents the history of the land before houses were built, and the circumstances under which the Plan of 1585 was created, and the second part details the development of the areas over the next few centuries. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in cartography or the history of London.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Land before the Houses: 1. Introductory\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Abingdon lands\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Burton Lazar lands\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Mercers lands\u003cbr\u003e 5. St Martin's field\u003cbr\u003e 6. The lands in the possession of the Crown\u003cbr\u003e 7. The lawsuit about Gelding's Close\u003cbr\u003e 8. The parties and witnesses to the suit\u003cbr\u003e 9. The heirs of Golightly and Robert Baker\u003cbr\u003e 10. The description of the plan of 1585\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Building of the Streets: 1. St Giles's church and town\u003cbr\u003e 2. Marhsland Close and Seven Dials\u003cbr\u003e 3. Long Acre\u003cbr\u003e 4. Covent Garden\u003cbr\u003e 5. St Martin's church and town\u003cbr\u003e 6. St Martin's Lane\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Mews and its precincts\u003cbr\u003e 8. Leicester Square and Castle Street\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Military Garden and Newport House\u003cbr\u003e 10. St Giles's Field and Soho\u003cbr\u003e 11. The original Piccadilly\u003cbr\u003e 12. Shaver's Hall: the original seventeenth century gaming-house\u003cbr\u003e 13. Suffolk Buildings and James Street\u003cbr\u003e 14. The Haymarket\u003cbr\u003e 15. St James's Square and its neighbourhood\u003cbr\u003e 16. The later Piccadilly\u003cbr\u003e 17. Colonel Panton's buildings in Windmill Field\u003cbr\u003e 18. The neighbourhood of Golden Square\u003cbr\u003e 19. Wardour Street to Regent Street\u003cbr\u003e 20. The origin of Regent Street\u003cbr\u003e 21. The district west of Regent Street\u003cbr\u003e 22. The Oxford Road\u003cbr\u003e 23. Street-planning and the plan of 1585\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. The documents relating to the lawsuit about Gelding's Close\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Survey of the houses at 'Pickadilley' in 1651\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3. The early maps of London\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265804161304,"sku":"9781107626546","price":30.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107626546i_455e9df6-6b69-4990-8e4a-c316647728b5.jpg?v=1696770280","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-early-history-of-piccadilly-leicester-square-soho-and-their-neighbourhood-based-on-a-plan-drawn-in-1585-and-published-by-the-london-topographical-society-in-1925-paperback-9781107626546","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}