-40 PREFACE. THE facilities now offered in the way of cheap travelling place a visit to London within the reach of all, and the aim of the publishers of this work has been that it shall be a Guide suitable for visitors having but limited time at command; and, judging from the increasing circulation of the previous editions, we are convinced that it has been well received by the travelling public. A comprehensive list is given of every important institution, and the way to visit the same is shown in many cases; and inasmuch as we give the full address in every case, it will be easy, on reference to the maps, to trace the direct way from one point to another. We have also added a copious Index, which will be found on pages 97 to 100. The District and Metropolitan Railways are the best means of conveyance to many parts of the City and Suburbs, on account of their connection with the Midland and other Railways in the north of London; also with the Great Western at Paddington, the Great Eastern and North London at Liverpool Street; and the London, Brighton, and South-Coast, and London, Chatham, and Dover, at Victoria Station. The trains of the companies are worked with the greatest regularity and safety. The Omnibuses of the London General Omnibus Company will be found to ply at frequent intervals to most parts of the Metropolis and Suburbs. The outside of an omnibus affords an excellent opportunity for viewing many of the buildings, monuments, and other sights of London. Tramcars run frequently through most of the principal thoroughfares leading to Brixton, Clapham, Peckham, Deptford, Greenwich, Stratford, Leytonstone, Clapton, Holloway, Hampstead, Highgate, Highbury, Stoke Newington, Finsbury Park, Kingsland, &c. The Steamboats on the River Thames run frequently fr London Bridge to Greenwich, Woolwich, Westminster, Lamb Battersea, Chelsea, Putney, Kew, &c. This will be found a v agreeable way of travelling in the summer time. During excursion season, boats also run to Gravesend, Southend, Sheer ness, Richmond, &c. Visitors in a great hurry, or having luggage, should engage Cabs, and for this purpose we give a list of fares from the Railway Stations to the principal Streets, Theatres, Public Institutions, Parks, Churches, &c. In arranging the list of Churches and Chapels, we have furnished the localities and buildings in which the most popular and noted ministers preach, and the hours of service. In the list of Places of Amusement, we give the addresses and a few particulars of most of the leading attractions; and in the case of Short Excursions in the Suburbs we include the principal points of easy access from the Metropolis, at the same time pointing out many historical, architectural, and archæological features. We also give the addresses of a few comfortable Hotels, Boarding Houses, Dining Rooms, &c., in the neighbourhood of the Railway Stations, and in other parts of the Metropolis. In a work of this description, it is a difficult matter to ensure accuracy. Alterations are taking place every day; and although every precaution may be taken up to the time of going to press, yet it frequently happens that something occurs requiring alteration even before the work gets into the hands of the public. The Compiler will be glad to receive particulars of any inaccuracies that may appear, and the same should be addressed to THOS. COOK & SON. LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, 1881. North London Trains from Broad Street and Fenchurch Street. Moorgate Street and Victoria to South Tottenham, Hendon, &c. Moorgate Street and Victoria to Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street to Woolwich Liverpool Street to Walthamstow, Chingford, Tottenham, Wood London Bridge, Crystal Palace, Croydon, and Victoria Ludgate Hill and Waterloo to Kew and Richmond ... ... PAGE |