 A variety of goods were provided for the City, including crops such as grain and hay, livestock and building materials.Recreation at day trip destinations such as Hackney, Islington, Highgate and Twickenham, as well as coaching, inn-keeping and sale of goods and services at daily shops and stalls to the considerable passing trade provided much local employment and also formed part of the early economy.However, during the 18th century the inner parishes of Middlesex became suburbs of the City and were increasingly urbanised.