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246 THE CÍTY AS running direct from this spot to the river, turned here to the westward and south again at the foot of the hill, so as to include the house of the Dominican Friars, whose popular name still lingers round their old precinct. ‘The whole aspect of this region has been ereatly changed of late years, the Thames Embankment having left the streets high and dry which were once on the banks. Water Lane 1s far indeed from the water's edge. Looking back along the Embank ; as 6. sem ree is 5 it ut pie hike ° vege ert bir s . hő : ne ated i — —— “a pieces STAIRCASE IN THE CHARTERHOUSE Ilr IS BARNARD S INN ment we see two fine buildings close at hand, the City of London School, designed by Messrs. Davis and Emanuel, and built by Messrs. John Mowlem and Co.; and Sion College, removed from London Wall, designed in a handsome and suitable Perpendicular style ín red brick with stone dressings, by Sir Arthur Blomfield, A.R.A,, Pl
