King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552 mb-width 5060 A yawning night watchman wearing

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

Barrels of Ebano bitumen stored at Elizabeth Wharf

Alderman William Lawrence

The crowd of onlookers includes a policeman on the far right

his wig has fallen as he lies with outstretched legs

King Edward VI signing a charter, 1552 mb-width 5060 A yawning night watchman wearingKing 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