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1831 Reform Riots http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONreform.htm Demonstrations and unrest after the passage of the Reform Bill in 1831. Bank of England http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONbank.htm Brief description and illustion of the Bank of England, established in 1694. Billingsgate Market http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONbillingsgate.htm London fishmarket officially established by an Act of Parliament in 1698. Board of Trade http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONboard.htm Specialized department in London that oversees and regulates commerce. Bow Street Office http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONbow.htm Location of a court house in London which housed the city's first group of constables. Buckingham Palace http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONbuckingham.htm Short history of the royal family's principal London residence. 1703-today Cato Street Conspiracy http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRcato.htm Cross-linked description of a plot in 19th century England to assasinate a few cabinet members and overthrow the government. 1820 Charing Cross Pillory http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONcharing.htm The most famous pillory, or place of public punishment, in London. Circa 1700 Coldbath Fields Prison http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONcoldbath.htm Short description of an early "House of Correction" or prison in England. Corn Exchange http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONcorn.htm Eighteenth century building which served as a market place for corn merchants. Custom House http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONcustom.htm History of the place where documents are brought to custom officials by shipping agents. Originally built in the 14th century, rebuilt in 1671 and 1715. East India Company http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONeast.htm Cross-linked description of the organization that was established in 1600 and given monopoly rights to bring goods from India. Fleet Prison http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONfleet.htm History of a debtors' prison that could contain some 300 prisoners and their families. Described by Charles Dickens in his novel The Pickwick Papers. 1197-1846 Gin Riots http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONgin.htm Riots in London that resulted from the passage of the Gin Act, a tax on the beverage. 1743 House of Commons http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Pcommons.htm History of the lower house of Parliament in the United Kingdom. House of Lords http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Plords.htm Cross-linked history of the upper house of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Generally made up of members of the nobility and high-ranking clergy. King's Bench Prison http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONkings.htm Much hated prison which, in the 1800s, was mainly used for debtors or for people been convicted of libel. Leadenhall Market http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONleadenhall.htm Established in the 14th century, it was at the time one of the best places in London to buy meat, game, poultry and fish. Lloyd's of London http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONlloyds.htm Short history of an association of underwriters that still exists today. Est. 1771 London County Council http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Plondon.htm Created in 1889, it was the first metropolitan-wide form of general local government. Newgate Prison http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONnewgate.htm Brief history of London's chief prison in the early 19th century. Old Bailey http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONold.htm England's most important crown court. Originally established in 1539. Royal Academy http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jacademy.htm Founded in 1768 by a group of leading artists as a school to train artists in drawing, painting, sculpture and architecture. Royal Exchange http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONexchange.htm Originally established in 1566, this gathering place of London merchants is the center of the country's industry. Royal Society of Arts http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jarts.htm The first organisation ever set up in Britain to benefit art, science, productivity and trade. Originally founded in 1754.
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