Streets of London – New Bridge-Street, Blackfriars circa 1812

New Bridge-Street, Blackfriars London 1812
from The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics

“The annexed engraving represents one of the most interesting situations in the city of London from a drawing by the eminent artist in water-colour painting, Mr. Frederick Nash. […] The most prominent object in the view, is the house of the Albion Fire and Life Assurance Company, forming the north-east corner of New Bridge-street, and the south-west corner of Ludgate-Hill. […] The house of the Hope Fire and Life Insurance company is within a few doors of New-Bridge-street, on Ludgate-Hill. This spot has become, therefore, altogether, one of the principal marts in London for the business of Fire and Life Insurance.” The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics, 1812.