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3]2 TALLIS'S ILLUSTRATED LONDON ;
rank among those who formed the Pnetorian establish-
ment." In the time of Edward II. the ground was of so
little value that the whole was let at the rent of four
marks a year. It could only he passed over on causeways,
raised for the benefit of travellers. Such was the antece-
dent of the present affluent district and populous borough
of Finsbury. Finsbury-square, a very handsome range of
houses with an extensive garden enclosure, was built in
178B over the last remains of the fields commemorated by
Pennant, and Mnsbury-circus was erected about twenty-five
vears later. In this Circus is AeLondon. Institution, fronting
the spot once covered hv old Bethlem Hospital. The In-
stitution was founded in 1805, and opened in 1806. It
comprehends an extensive library of books in every lan-
guage, reading-rooms, and lecture-rooms. In 1807 this
Institution was made a corporate body by royal charter.
A house in the Old Jewry, and afterwards one in King^s
Arm's-yard, were appropriated to the objects of the Insti-
tution. In 1816 the present building, which is of stone,
was completed for that purpose. It is 108 feet long, with
wings on either side, each of which measure 16 feet. The
library is 97 feet long by 42 feet wide, having a gallery
on every side. The lecture-room is 62 feet long by 44,
and will contain 750 persons. The learned Professor
Porson was librarian to this Institution up to the tune of
his sudden death.
Between the west side of Finsbury-square and Artillery-
place, which continues the road, is the principal entrance
to the Artillery Ground, a spacious enclosure extending
westward, as far as Buuhill-row, from which and Chiswell-
street it is also entered. It is the place of exercise for
the Artillery Company of the City of London, and is re-
markable as" being the largest piece of meadow ground m
London, and the only remnant of Finsbury Fields which
has not been covered by houses. It is a part of the
ancient manor of Finsbury, which was granted in 1315 by
Robert Baldock to the mayor and citizens of London.
Subsequently this portion was demised to the Artillery
rank among those who formed the Pnetorian establish-
ment." In the time of Edward II. the ground was of so
little value that the whole was let at the rent of four
marks a year. It could only he passed over on causeways,
raised for the benefit of travellers. Such was the antece-
dent of the present affluent district and populous borough
of Finsbury. Finsbury-square, a very handsome range of
houses with an extensive garden enclosure, was built in
178B over the last remains of the fields commemorated by
Pennant, and Mnsbury-circus was erected about twenty-five
vears later. In this Circus is AeLondon. Institution, fronting
the spot once covered hv old Bethlem Hospital. The In-
stitution was founded in 1805, and opened in 1806. It
comprehends an extensive library of books in every lan-
guage, reading-rooms, and lecture-rooms. In 1807 this
Institution was made a corporate body by royal charter.
A house in the Old Jewry, and afterwards one in King^s
Arm's-yard, were appropriated to the objects of the Insti-
tution. In 1816 the present building, which is of stone,
was completed for that purpose. It is 108 feet long, with
wings on either side, each of which measure 16 feet. The
library is 97 feet long by 42 feet wide, having a gallery
on every side. The lecture-room is 62 feet long by 44,
and will contain 750 persons. The learned Professor
Porson was librarian to this Institution up to the tune of
his sudden death.
Between the west side of Finsbury-square and Artillery-
place, which continues the road, is the principal entrance
to the Artillery Ground, a spacious enclosure extending
westward, as far as Buuhill-row, from which and Chiswell-
street it is also entered. It is the place of exercise for
the Artillery Company of the City of London, and is re-
markable as" being the largest piece of meadow ground m
London, and the only remnant of Finsbury Fields which
has not been covered by houses. It is a part of the
ancient manor of Finsbury, which was granted in 1315 by
Robert Baldock to the mayor and citizens of London.
Subsequently this portion was demised to the Artillery