Londra e i suoi dintorni : una guida pratica per le metropoli e le sue vicinanze, illustrato da mappe, piani e viste . ing Gibbons, ed eseguiti a costo di oneTobias Rustat. Non era preoccupato per la Rivoluzione, thepeaceable cui carattere era così indicato. Il Palazzo di Kensington è una semplice struttura irregolare di mattoni rossi, in piedi sul lato ovest di Kensington Gardens. AfterWilliam III. aveva acquistato la casa dal nipote di Finch,Lord Cancelliere Nottingham, la cui residenza era stata, Wrenwas impiegato per ingrandirla e tutta la parte superiore della storia è stata designedby lui. William e Mar

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London and its environs : a practical guide to the metropolis and its vicinity, illustrated by maps, plans and views . ing Gibbons, and executed at the cost of oneTobias Rustat. It was not disturbed at the Revolution, thepeaceable character of which was thus indicated. Kensington Palace is a plain irregular structure of redbrick, standing on the west side of Kensington Gardens. AfterWilliam III. had purchased the house from the grandson of Finch, Lord Chancellor Nottingham, whose residence it had been, Wrenwas employed to enlarge it, and the whole upper story was designedby him. William and Mary, Anne and Prince George, all diedhere. George II. made additions to it, and also died here. QueenVictoria was bom here, and here she held her first council. Thecollection of old German pictures which the late Prince Consortplaced in this palace has been removed altogether, or in greatpart, so that there is nothing to repay the trouble of visiting theinterior. On the old Kitchen Garden have been erected somespacious dwelling-houses, known as Palace Gardens. These areamongst the best private residences in London.. OS . w ; H ! a ? CHAPTER THE EIFTH. The Tower — History — Traitors Gate—Wakefield Tower — HorseArmoury—White Tower—Salt Tower—Jewel House—Kegalia—Martin Tower—New Barracks—Tower Chapel—Beauchamp Tower—Bell Tower—Lieutenants Lodgings. THE TOWER OF LONDON. The collection of buildings, various in aspect, age, and appli-cation, which, bears the designation of the Tower of London, has a somewhat elevated position on the northern bank of theThames, a little beyond the old city walls. The shape of theground, which measures twelve acres and five roods, is an irre-gular square. It is encircled by a moat, now drained of itswater, and then a battlemented wall, the outer ballium, is seen, with towers at intervals. Within this is a similar line of cir-cimivallation, the inner balliiun, with towers, and various build-ings interspersed. La the middle of the

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