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1. St Giles-in-the-Fields: The History of a London Parish.

Author

Boorman, Francis Calvert

Subjects
*URBAN growth, *IDENTITY crises (Psychology), *ANIMAL dealers, *SUBURBS, REIGN of Elizabeth I, England, 1558-1603, HISTORY of London, England
Abstract

The book review discusses "St Giles-in-the-Fields: The History of a London Parish" by Rebecca Preston and Andrew Saint. The authors aim to reclaim the identity of the parish, which has been overshadowed by nearby areas like Soho, Bloomsbury, and Covent Garden. The book provides a comprehensive history of the area, including its architectural, social, economic, and religious changes over time. It also explores the challenges faced by the parish, such as division and encroachment by neighboring areas. The review praises the authors' evocative architectural descriptions and their ability to restore a sense of place. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024
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2. The 'stormy latitude of the law': Chancery Lane and street improvement in late Georgian London.

Author

Boorman, Francis Calvert

Subjects
*URBAN planning, *URBAN planning & the environment, *ECONOMIC activity, *PUBLIC spaces, *HISTORY, *NINETEENTH century, *EIGHTEENTH century, HISTORY of London, England -- 18th century, URBAN ecology (Sociology), HISTORY of London, England
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Using newspapers, plans, London guides and parish records, this article describes the arguments concerning improvement of the street environment in Chancery Lane, from around 1760 to 1815. This area of London was marginal to the great centres of Westminster and the City and, therefore, analysing its development challenges the standard binary model of the metropolis, generally used by historians of the late eighteenth century. The importance of local political conditions to the success of street improvement is examined, including the fragmented jurisdictions of local parishes and the popular association of Chancery Lane with the legal profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016
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