From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " HOLBORN CIRCUS AND VIADUCT.—H01born Circus is the termination of Holborn, which is a continuation Of Oxford Street. Holborn Viaduct, which is built chiefly of iron, was designed by Haywood, and finished in The A)bject of its contruction was to ease the tremendous amount of traffic between Oxford Street and the City. It extends from Newgate to Hatton Garden, a length of 465 yards, and it has a breadth of 27 yards. It has a very fine effect, owing partly to its curved form. Rows Of buildings of a uniform design on
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " HOLBORN CIRCUS AND VIADUCT.—H01born Circus is the termination of Holborn, which is a continuation Of Oxford Street. Holborn Viaduct, which is built chiefly of iron, was designed by Haywood, and finished in The A)bject of its contruction was to ease the tremendous amount of traffic between Oxford Street and the City. It extends from Newgate to Hatton Garden, a length of 465 yards, and it has a breadth of 27 yards. It has a very fine effect, owing partly to its curved form. Rows Of buildings of a uniform design on either side of the viaduct conceal the actual construction. Close by is the Church of St. Andrew, Holborn; near, also, is the Church of St. Sepulchre, only partially destroyed in the great Fire, wl:ere a bell IS tolled when there is an execution in Newgate. "
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