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THE GROWTH OF THE CITY 4a
The Great Fire destroyed 1
these sources of supply;
the water-wheels on the
bridge were burnt; the
springs were dried up, and
the wells choked with
ashes. When London was
rebuilt Myddelton’s New
River water became a uni- —
versal necessity, and there —
was never any more a case ©
of plague in the city.
DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, AUSTIN FRIARS
The changes made by
the fire were supplemented and completed, so to speak, when, in the
reign of George II, the old walls and gates were swept away, and the
old houses finally removed from London Bridge. Since then the city —
has assumed a comparatively modern appearance, of which we shall —
have something to say ©
farther on. Here, be¬
fore concluding the 3
chapter, it will be well —
to glance at a subject —
which, notwithstand- |
ing its great import-—
ance, has so far baffled .
the researches of the
most diligent inquirers. —
The following im- |
perfect notes on the .
population of London |
4%