King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552 mb-width 5060 Alderman William Lawrence

Alderman William Lawrence

The crowd of onlookers includes a policeman on the far right

A yawning night watchman wearing a yellow overcoat and carrying a cudgel and lantern

The Bell Tower is placed out of its real position nearly an inch to the right in order to show the whole of the Byward Tower

his wig has fallen as he lies with outstretched legs

King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552 mb-width 5060 Alderman William LawrenceKing Edward VI signing a charter, 1552, (1750). The charter gave Bridewell to the City of London for a workhouse. Edward VI is surrounded by the Lord Mayor, Sir George Barnes and Aldermen of the City of London. Bridewell was erected c1522 by Henry VIII, to the west of Fleet River near Whitefriars