Successive communal privies always known as the Boghouse.
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King's Wardrobe
A storehouse for royal clothing, arms and other personal items. Edward III moved it from the Tower of London to a house just north of what is now Queen Victoria Street. It was destroyed in the Gr...
City Pest House
From Islington:The Pest House was built in 1594, in the fields where Bath Street is now situated. It served to isolate those suffering from such incurable or infectious diseases as leprosy and the ...
Deptford Creek bridge
From the magnificent Edith Streets: Â The Bridge, with its control tower alongside, was opened in 1954. The first footbridge was built in 1804, and the first road bridge in 1815. The bridge lifts le...
Shadwell Drill Shed
We can find no image of the Drill Hall but have found a "Drill Shed" on a 1887 map. Â In Google Satellite View we can see about 3 buildings labelled Shadwell Basin Activities Centre on the site.Â
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