The new General Post Office, City of London riot He used it to display

He used it to display his art collection and to entertain

By the time of the engraving the building was occupied by Jaquier's Hotel

draughtsman and sculptor

an alley way to the Ship Inn Yard and a fancy goods shop on Borough High Street

(his future home - still under construction)

The new General Post Office, City of London riot He used it to displayThe new General Post Office, City of London, c1830. North east view with the Royal Mails (and carts) preparing to start. The destinations are shown in the bottom margin. The building was erected in 1825 1829 on the east side of St Martin's le Grand (subsequently designated the Old General Post Office to distinguish it from the one opened in 1910 on the west side of King Edward Street).