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276 THE CITY AS IT IS
There is little of interest
in Gracechurch Street, but
the old Grasshopper Tavern
still survives—a famous
coaching house in its day
—at the corner of Bell
Yard. I have already
traced the origin of Leaden¬
hall Market to Eastcheap.
As we cross to Bishopsgate
Street, let us not neglect to
look at the beautifully pro¬
portioned east end of St.
Peter’s Church, which in
its good taste and sym¬
metry is in such singular
contrast with the gaudy
monstrosities of archi¬
tecture by which it is
surrounded. Crosby Hall .
on our right is well known —
to all Londoners, and needs —
MOORGATE STREET, SHOWING OFFICES OF THE ROYAL MAIL no description here 7 but
STEAM PACKET COMPANY gdb 2
the visitor who likes old
architecture should penetrate into the courts and alleys which surround
it, as they contain good specimens of all kinds. Near the corner of ~
Threadneedle Street is the Baltic, a great meeting place for merchants.
There have been great destructions wrought in Bishopsgate of late
at the extremity of our walk. In Moorgate Street are the offices of the —
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