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London in the 19th Century (32)
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» 1831 Reform Riots 
Demonstrations and unrest after the passage of the Reform Bill in 1831.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONreform.htm
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» Bank of England
Brief description and illustion of the Bank of England, established in 1694.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONbank.htm
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» Billingsgate Market
London fishmarket officially established by an Act of Parliament in 1698.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONbillingsgate.htm
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» Board of Trade
Specialized department in London that oversees and regulates commerce.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONboard.htm
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» Bow Street Office
Location of a court house in London which housed the city's first group of constables.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONbow.htm
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» Buckingham Palace
Short history of the royal family's principal London residence. 1703-today
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONbuckingham.htm
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» Cato Street Conspiracy
Cross-linked description of a plot in 19th century England to assasinate a few cabinet members and overthrow the government. 1820
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/PRcato.htm
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» Charing Cross Pillory
The most famous pillory, or place of public punishment, in London. Circa 1700
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONcharing.htm
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» Coldbath Fields Prison
Short description of an early "House of Correction" or prison in England.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONcoldbath.htm
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» Corn Exchange
Eighteenth century building which served as a market place for corn merchants.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONcorn.htm
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» Custom House
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.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONcustom.htm
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» East India Company
Cross-linked description of the organization that was established in 1600 and given monopoly rights to bring goods from India.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONeast.htm
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» Fleet Prison
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
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONfleet.htm
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» Gin Riots
Riots in London that resulted from the passage of the Gin Act, a tax on the beverage. 1743
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONgin.htm
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» House of Commons
History of the lower house of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Pcommons.htm
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» House of Lords
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.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Plords.htm
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» King's Bench Prison
Much hated prison which, in the 1800s, was mainly used for debtors or for people been convicted of libel.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONkings.htm
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» Leadenhall Market
Established in the 14th century, it was at the time one of the best places in London to buy meat, game, poultry and fish.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONleadenhall.htm
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» Lloyd's of London
Short history of an association of underwriters that still exists today. Est. 1771
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONlloyds.htm
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» London County Council
Created in 1889, it was the first metropolitan-wide form of general local government.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Plondon.htm
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» Newgate Prison
Brief history of London's chief prison in the early 19th century.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONnewgate.htm
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» Old Bailey
England's most important crown court. Originally established in 1539.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONold.htm
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» Royal Academy
Founded in 1768 by a group of leading artists as a school to train artists in drawing, painting, sculpture and architecture.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jacademy.htm
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» Royal Exchange
Originally established in 1566, this gathering place of London merchants is the center of the country's industry.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONexchange.htm
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» Royal Society of Arts
The first organisation ever set up in Britain to benefit art, science, productivity and trade. Originally founded in 1754.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jarts.htm
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» St George's Fields Massacre
Description of a demonstration to protest the arrest of John Wilkes for libel. 1768
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONstgeorge.htm
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» Stock Exchange
Brief history of the central hub in London for buying and selling of stock and raising of capital for new businesses.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONstock.htm
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» The Gordon Riots
Demonstrations led by Lord George Gordon against idea of Catholic emancipation. July 1780
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONgordon.htm
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» The Spa Fields Riots
Cross-linked history of a radical, revolutionary group who plotted to overthrow the government in the early 1800s.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONspa.htm
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» Tower of London
Short history of the London garrison originally started by William the Conqueror in 1078.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONtower.htm
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» Tyburn Tree
Description and history of the site of the first permanent gallows in London and the main place for public executions until 1783.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONtyburn.htm
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» West India Docks
Description of a major dock in the East End of London, constructed from 1800-1802.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONdocks.htm
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