Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow View of the Chinese Pavilions

View of the Chinese Pavilions and boxes in Vauxhall Gardens

In his other hand he holds a ferret

'Head of a judge: representation of the ice in the fountain of Garden Court in the Temple on Monday 26th January 1795 which remained nearly in the same shape for several days'

'The Compleat trull at her lodging in Drury Lane'

Ward Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest mb-artistname David Anslow View of the Chinese PavilionsWard Beadle in civic costume, holding a staff, at a Wardmote Inquest, 1805. Two further Beadles stand in the distance with two figures operating weighing machinery. Ward Beadles hold an annual meeting on the first Friday in September, known as Wardmotes, when they elect citizens to be their representatives on the Court of Common Council.