Coleman Street Buildings, London

[pdickinson2014]

Is there a resource to learn about the general history of Coleman Street Buildings in the City of London? 

[dawnsh]

Have you tried a google search?

[ShaunJ]

Not a lot of general history to be found online:

http://london.enacademic.com/1550/Coleman_Street_Buildings

http://tinyurl.com/q83oyo4

[pdickinson2014]

Thank you for that. I did find those links, but not much else.   Coleman Street was heavily bombed during WWII, so I imagine that the current Coleman Street Buildings was built after the war.  Beyond its location and that Rev. John Newton, the author of Amazing Grace lived there, I know nothing else.  I'm interested when the first Coleman Street Buildings was built.  How many units were there?  Were they all on street level?

[dawnsh]

You could try contacting the Guildhall Library, they may be able to help further

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/guildhall-library/visit-us/Pages/Opening-hours-and-contact-details.aspx

[ShaunJ]

You can see the original shape of "The New Buildings" on this 1772 ward map http://mapco.net/london/1772wardcolemanstreetb.htm

They must have been substantially demolished and/or rebuilt when Moorgate Street was constructed in 1846.

[pdickinson2014]

Thank you for that ShaunJ. It says on the first link you provided that they were first called Coleman Street Buildings in 1799 by Horwood.  Richard Horwood the cartographer made a detailed map of London in 1799.  I'm now trying to find a close up of the map that shows Coleman Street.

[pdickinson2014]

Oh here it is

http://www.motco.com/map/81005/

[ShaunJ]

http://www.motco.com/map/81005/SeriesSearchPlatesFulla.asp?mode=query&artist=388&other=511&x=11&y=11

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