Beckenham is a town in the Modern borough of Bromley in Greater (London, England). Prior to the nineteenth century, it was a small village which was developed in developed at the mid-century with the coming of the railway in 1857 and the development of housing in the area.
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Of the Life of a Tin-Ware Seller. (Volume 1)
Beauvais is a city in northern France, located approximately 75 km north of France. Its notable sites include the city cathedral, an achievement of Gothic architecture.
In London Labour and the London Poor:
Acrobat, or Street-Posturer. (Volume 3)
Bayswater is an area in the City of Westminster (London, England).
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No. 47, Answers to Correspondents
Battle Bridge refers to the area currently known as King's Cross (London, England). It was traditionally believed to be the site of the legendary battle between Queen Boudicca, the Iceni warrior queen, and the Roman invaders. The battle reportedly took place at Broad Ford Bridge, a crossing of the River Fleet, which became colloquially called "Battle Bridge." Urban folklore claims that Queen Boudicca is buried beneath platform nine or ten at King's Cross Station.
See the COVE Master Map entry on Battersea:
https://editions.covecollective.org/place/battersea
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Phase 1
Bath is a city in Somerset, England. It is known for its famous Roman-built baths, as it became a spa town when the Romans built baths and a temple there. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987. In the 18th century, Bath became one of the most fashionable of the British spa towns. Jane Austen lived in Bath from 1801 to 1806 and her novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion feature the city.
In London Labour and the London Poor:
Of a “reduced” Gentlewoman, and a “reduced” Tradesman, as Street-sellers of Stationery. (Volume 1)
The Bastille Saint-Antoine (informally known as the Bastille) was a fortress in Paris, France, used for most of its history as a state prison. It was stormed on July 14, 1789, becoming a famous symbol for the French revolution and French Republican movement. It was subsequently demolished.
In London Labour and the London Poor:
Statement of a Beggar. (Volume 1)
Acrobat, or Street-Posturer. (Volume 3)
See the COVE Master Map entry on St. Bartholomew's Hospital:
https://editions.covecollective.org/place/st-bartholomews-hospital
In London Labour and the London Poor:
Of a "reduced" Gentlewoman, and a "reduced" Tradesman, as Street-sellers of Stationery. (Volume 1)
The Dancing Dogs. (Volume 3) [as St. Bartolomé]
Gun-Exercise Exhibitor—One-legged Italian. (Volume 3) [as “San Bartolommeo”]
The "Barrière du Trône" is a circle on the eastern side of Paris, on the border of the 11th and 12th arrondissements. It is known as the site with the most active guillotines during the French Revolution, when it was called Place du Trône-Renversé (formerly Place du Trône). It is located between Place de la Bastille and the Bois de Vincennes. In the late 19th century, a bronze sculpture, The Triumph of the Republic by Aimé-Jules Dalou, was erected to mark the centenary of the Revolution.
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Chipping Barnet, also called High Barnet or simply Barnet, is a suburban market town in north London and part of the modern borough of Barnet, London, UK. It is one of the highest urban settlements in London, hence the name "High Barnet." In 1471, an important battle of the War of the Roses was fought near Barnet, where Edward IV defeated Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, who was leading the opposing army for the House of Lancaster.
