An Historical Guide to London
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At the dissolution it passed through several lay hands, until it was bought by Sir John Spencer, 1570, the rich City merchant who also owned Crosby Hall. His daughter eloped with Lord Compton. Canonbury Tower was the manor house where Spencer lived, and part of it is still stand- ing to-day. Queen Elizabeth visited Spencer here in 1581, In 1616 Francis Bacon was the occupier. Goldsmith's friend, Newberry, had apartments here after it was divided into tene- ments, and Goldsmith was often accusto...med to hide there from his creditors during 1763-4. The neighbouring streets have some picturesque eighteenth century houses.
GAZETTEER 223 Carlton Terrace (Overlooking the Mall) The origin of this name was the Carlton House which was built on this spot by Bojle, Lord Carleton, in 1709. His descendant sold it to the Prince of Wales in 1732. It became prominent after 1783 when a later Prince, afterwards George IV. , was estab- lished there. When the house had been remodelled, it was the scene of much of his entertaining, and the haunt of Beau Brunnell, Tom Moore, and their contemporaries.
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At the dissolution it passed through several lay hands, until it was bought by Sir John Spencer, 1570, the rich City merchant who also owned Crosby Hall. His daughter eloped with Lord Compton. Canonbury Tower was the manor house where Spencer lived, and part of it is still stand- ing to-day. Queen Elizabeth visited Spencer here in 1581, In 1616 Francis Bacon was the occupier. Goldsmith's friend, Newberry, had apartments here after it was divided into tene- ments, and Goldsmith was often accusto...med to hide there from his creditors during 1763-4. The neighbouring streets have some picturesque eighteenth century houses.
GAZETTEER 223 Carlton Terrace (Overlooking the Mall) The origin of this name was the Carlton House which was built on this spot by Bojle, Lord Carleton, in 1709. His descendant sold it to the Prince of Wales in 1732. It became prominent after 1783 when a later Prince, afterwards George IV. , was estab- lished there. When the house had been remodelled, it was the scene of much of his entertaining, and the haunt of Beau Brunnell, Tom Moore, and their contemporaries.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by George Robert Stirling Taylor to read onlineMoreLess
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