A proclamation for buildings, in and about London..

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
Other Authors:	James I, King of England, 1566-1625
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie., Anno 1604 [id est 1605]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Lumber > Law and legislation > Great Britain > Early works to 1800. Building laws > England > London > Early works to 1800. London (England) > History > 17th century > Early works to 1800.
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Description
Item Description:	Initial. "Timber is being destroyed in the Realm to such an extant that in London builders are obliged to use Beech. Timber is not to be used as firewood. No new house is to be built before the feast of St. Michael [Sept. 29]. After that no new house to be built within a mile of the suburbs, except the walls and windows and the forefront be made of brick or brick and stone. The forefront is to be of that uniform order decreed for the street by the magistrates. Offenders to be brought into the Star Chamber"--Steele. Dates are given according to Lady Day dating. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 sheet ([1] pages).