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Lodowick presents a series of ten proposal for rebuilding the city of London which include suggestions on how to encourage 'traders from all other parts to bring their commodities to London', the use of buildings for trade, improvements to the security of houses and considerations on 'the future good of the city'.

Subject: City planning / Industries

Reference number
CLP/17/7
Earliest possible date
1664-1668
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Paper, 'Proposals for the rebuilding of the citty' by Mr Lodowick, 1664-1668, CLP/17/7, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_17_7/paper-proposals-for-the-rebuilding-of-the-citty-by-mr-lodowick, accessed on 11 November 2025

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