5 Feb 1356 – 16 Sept 1356 (nos 450–480)
Fri. 5 Feb. 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Adam Fraunceys, Thomas Leggy,
Roger de Depham, William atte Welde, Simon de Worstede and Richard de
Notyngham, aldermen, Thomas de Brandon and Walter Forster, sheriffs.
450. The commonalty by the same Adam bring an assize of nuisance against
the prior of the hospital of St. Mary within Crepulgate. Adam reports that
on Sun. 20 Dec. 1355 a jury of Crepulgate ward presented the said prior
to Simon de Worstede, alderman of the ward, in wardmote (wardemoto),
as having an earthen wall standing on the soil of the commonalty on the
east side of the church of the same hospital. The prior, summoned by John
de Layton and William atte Walle, comes in person, but shows no cause
why the nuisance should not be removed. Judgment, after view, that he
remove it within 40 days etc. He is warned accordingly.
451. [m. 67d.] William de Ilkyston, rector of St. Mary le Bow, John de
Kynelyngworth, Richard de Welford, James Andrew, William de Essex,
William Spark, William de Skelton and John Burgeys, parishioners, complain that John Noyl. [Entry incomplete.]
Mon. 8 Feb. 1356. Common Pleas held in the Husting.
452. Robert de Thame prays an assize against Brother Thomas de Berkhampsted, master of St. Thomas de Aeon concerning a nuisance in the par.
of St. Mary le Bow. The sheriff testifies that the def. has been summoned
by John Osekyn and William Dyke.
Fri. 10 Feb. [rectius Fri. 12 Feb.] 1356. [Essoin only.]
[m. 68 No heading.]
453. The prior of the hospital of St. Mary in the suburb of London (fn. 1) was
presented to Simon Fraunceys, mayor, on Mon. 11 Aug. 1343, by the men
of the venue of Castle Baynard, for building a stone wharf (kayum de muro
lapideo) at le Estwatergate in Castle Baynard ward, which encroaches upon
the soil of the commonalty beside the Thames by ¾ ell, to the nuisance of
ships (navium), shouts (shoutarum) and boats (batellorum) putting in there
(applicancium).
454. At the wardmote held in the church of St. Alban on Sun. 20 Dec. 1355,
John de Horewode, junior, was presented to Simon de Worstede, alderman
of Cripulgate ward, for obstructing the common lane (venellam) leading
from Phelippeslane to Wodestrete.
455. At the same wardmote it was presented that an earthen wall on the
east side of the church of the hospital of St. Mary within Cripulgate stands
upon the soil of the commonalty. [See also 450.]
456. In a wardmote held on the same day John Coke, Richard de Ware,
John de Swalclyve and Robert de Ingham were presented to Simon Fraunceys, alderman of the ward of Chepe, for making a purpresture in
Ismongerslane.
457. At the same wardmote Roger atte Broke, the present occupant, was
presented for obstructing the common way (communis via) through the
house of Gilott Fourbour in Ismongerslane. [See also 449.]
458. At the same wardmote William Pikebou was presented for breaking
the sink (puteum) of the conduit by night.
459. On the same day the abbot of Redyng, John Bisshop and Gilbert
Botelere were presented to John Costantyn, alderman of Castle Baynard
ward, for obstructing a wharf (kayum) at Castle Baynard formerly used by
people coming and going to the river to draw water or dispose of dung and
other things. [Entry cancelled, m. 68d. Blank.]
[m. 69] Mon. 29 Feb. 1356. Pleas of land held in the Husting.
460. John Bernes and Christine his wife pray an assize against John de
Fakenham, rector of St. Matthew in Frydaystrete, John Hiltoft, goldsmith, and John Moy, 'armurer', concerning a nuisance in the same
par.
Fri. 4 Mar. 1356. [No entry.]
Mon. 28 Mar. 1356. Pleas of land held in the Husting.
461. Simon Dolselly and Joan his wife pray an assize against John son of
John atte Pole, late citizen of London, concerning a nuisance in the par. of
St. John de Walbrok. The sheriff testifies that the def. has been summoned
by William de Carleton and Walter Page. [See 464.]
Fri. 1 April 1356. [Essoin only.]
[m. 69d.] Fri. 8 Apr. 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depham,
William atte Welde, Simon de Worstede, John Costantyn and Richard de
Notyngham, aldermen, and Thomas de Brandon, sheriff.
462. John de London, 'brewere', essoins himself against the prioress of
Halywell by John de Ekeheued.
463. John le Bakere essoins himself against Nicholas Hotot by William de
Gilyngham.
Fri. 15 Apr. 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Adam Fraunceys, Roger de
Depham, John de Stodeye, William atte Welde, William de Tudenham and
Thomas de Dolsely, aldermen.
464. Simon Dolselly and Joan his wife complain [461] that John, son of
John atte Pole, late citizen, has two doors, two windows and various other
apertures opening on to the alley (alleam) 18¼ ells long and 1⅜ ells wide,
adjoining the def.'s tenement in the par. of St. John de Walbrok and leading
to their garden; and that the eaves (severunda) of his house overhang the
said alley by ¼ ell 1 in., so that, for lack of a gutter (stillicidium) 14⅞ ells
long, the water draining from his house falls upon their land. The def. after
essoin makes default. The mayor and aldermen find that the nuisances are
as alleged. Judgment that within 40 days etc. the def. block up the doors,
windows and other apertures, and make a gutter of the required length.
Fri. 20 May 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depham, William de
Tudenham, Adam de Bury, Richard de Notyngham, aldermen, Thomas de
Brandon, sheriff.
465. William de Greyngham and Avice his wife, Roger atte Brok, 'felmongere', and Agnes his wife essoin themselves against John Peche, 'draper',
senior, by William atte Posse.
466. John de London, 'brewere', essoins himself against Elizabeth, prioress
of Halywell, by William atte Rose. [Cf. 462.]
467. Stephen de Grauntbrugg essoins himself against Robert de Norwych
by William atte Grosse.
468. The same Stephen essoins himself against Ralph son of Thomas de
Grauntbrugg by the same.
[m. 70] Fri. 3 June 1356. Simon Franceys, mayor, Adam Franceys, Roger de
Depham, William Welde and Adam de Bury, aldermen, and Thomas de
Brandon, sheriff.
469. William de Greyngham and Avice his wife. [Cf. 465.]
Fri. 10 June 1356. [Respite only.]
[m. 70d.] Fri. 17 June 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depham,
William de Tudenham, Richard de Notyngham and Simon de Worstede,
aldermen.
470. John de London, 'brewere'. [Cf. 466 and 471.]
Fri. 22 July 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Adam Fraunceys, Thomas Leggy,
Roger de Depham, William Welde and John de Stodeye, aldermen, and
Thomas de Brandon and Walter Forster, sheriffs.
471. John de London, 'brewere', essoins himself against Elizabeth de
Mountagu, prioress of Halywell, by William atte Posse. [Cf. 462 and 466.]
472. Robert Leddrede, 'draper', essoins himself against Thomas de Lyllyngston, citizen, by the same. [For amercement of pl. see below under 26 Aug.]
473. William Andrew, 'chaundeler', essoins himself against Thomas de
Lyllyngston by the same. [For amercement of pl. see below under 26 Aug.]
Fri. 29 July 1356. [Essoin only.]
[m. 71] Fri. 5 Aug. 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depham, Simon
Dolsely and Thomas Dolsely, aldermen, and Thomas de Brandon, sheriff.
474. John de Aston, rector of All Hallows de Graschirche, complains that
John Warender and Alice his wife have a solar 15 ft. long and 4 ft. wide
overhanging the churchyard on the north side, from which the rainwater
falls upon the land belonging to the church; and that they have two doors
in a stone wall opening on to the churchyard, through which people and
the defs.' servants go in and out, day and night, trampling down the grass
(herbagia) and other things growing there. Walter Forester, sheriff,
testifies that the defs. were summoned by John de Brikelesworth and Adam
de Seyntyves. John Warender comes in person and Alice by William de
Gillyngham, her attorney, and they ask and are given a day to produce
their muniments. On Fri. 2 Sep. the pl. appears against John and Alice in
the presence of Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depeham, Thomas
Leggy, Simon de Wurstede, Richard de Notyngham, Thomas Dolsaly,
Bartholomew de Frestlyng and Adam de Bury, aldermen, Thomas de
Brandon and Walter Forester, sheriffs; but the defs. make default. Judgment that within 40 days etc. the nuisances, which are found to be as
alleged, be removed and the doors opening on to the churchyard be blocked
up.
475. John de Morton, clerk, complains that the rainwater from a gutter
(gutteram) in the adjoining tenement of John Bengeo falls upon his garden
in the par. of St. Dunstan Est, and that the def. has a house adjoining the
said garden of which the earthen wall on the west side is ruinous; and the
wall and part of the house overhang his garden by 2 ft., to his grave danger;
further, the def. has dug a cellar 12 ft. long and 8 ft. deep beneath his garden,
without a stone foundation or support, so that the earth falls and sinks down
into it. Walter Forester, sheriff, testifies that the def. was summoned by
Guy Lambyn, 'pessoner', and Robert de Kayton. He comes in person, but
says nothing to delay the assize. The proceedings are adjourned until Fri.
12 Aug., when the pl. appears against the def. in the presence of Simon
Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depeham, Simon Dolsely, Thomas Dolsely,
Simon de Wurstede and Richard de Notyngham, aldermen, Thomas de
Brandon and Walter Forester, sheriffs, but the def. makes default. Judgment that within 40 days etc. the nuisances, which are found to be as
alleged, be removed.
[m. 71d.] Fri. 12 Aug. 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depeham,
Simon Dolsely, Thomas Dolsely, Simon de Wurstede and Richard Notyngham, aldermen, and Walter Forster, sheriff.
476. Thomas son of John de Grantham, citizen and pepperer, complains
that Richard Curteys, citizen and fishmonger, refuses to repair a leaden
gutter (gutteram plumbeam) lying upon the stone wall 26 ells long situated
between their tenements in the par. of St. Michael Queenhithe, and upholding their timber and buildings. Walter Forester, sheriff, testifies that Richard
was summoned by Robert de Thame and Richard Shakol. He comes in
person and says that he is not bound to receive and convey away the water
falling from the roofs (tectis) of the pl.'s buildings upon the wall they hold in
common, and that the pl. can show no written evidence in support of his
allegation. Thereupon Richard produces a deed, enrolled in the Husting (fn. 2)
on Mon. 17 Oct. 1328, and dated Sun. 16 Oct. in which Nicholas Maderman,
citizen, and Avice his wife, daughter of John de Staneford, citizen and
pepperer, the former tenants of the def.'s tenement, undertook in return for
certain concessions, to receive and convey away into Thamistrete by a
leaden gutter extending the whole length of the wall common to them and
John de Grantham, the pl.'s father, the water falling from John's roofs and
buildings, and to repair and renew the gutter when necessary. Richard contends that the above deed ought not to prejudice his case, since he alleges
that in 1352–3, Alan de Horwode, then tenant of the tenement in question,
brought an assize against the pl. concerning the very nuisance of which he
now complains, and obtained a judgment in his favour [438], and he vouches
the record to warranty. On Fri. 26 Aug. the parties come in the presence of
Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depham, Simon [Dolsely, Simon] de
Wurstede, John de Stodeye, William de Tudenham and Thomas Dolsely,
aldermen, and Thomas de Brandon, sheriff, but the def. does not produce
the record. It is therefore adjudged that within 40 days etc. he repair the
gutter conveying the water from the pl.'s roofs and buildings into the street
in accordance with the terms of the deed.
[m. 72] Fri. 19 Aug. 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depham,
Thomas Dolsely, Simon de Worstede and Richard de Not[ingham], aldermen,
and Walter Forster, sheriff.
477. John de Barton and Beatrice his wife complain that the prior of Holy
Cross beside the Tower of London has a door in his garden wall opening
on to their garden in the par. of St. Olave by the Tower, which they hold of
the mayor and commonalty for the life of the longer liver; and that his servants enter their garden and tread down the grass (herbagia) and other
things growing there, and see and hear their private business. Walter
Forester, sheriff, testifies that the def. was summoned by John atte Walle
and John Brademan, but he makes default.
478. Henry de Secheford complains that the prior of the hospital of St.
Mary without Bisshoppesgate has three walls (parietes) enclosing his tenement in the par. of St. Michael atte Corne, respectively 22 ft. long and 10 ft.
high; (—) ft. long and 10 ft. high; and 15 ft. long and (—) ft. (fn. 3) high; and
these he has always been accustomed to keep in repair; but they are now
ruinous and broken down so that men can come and go in the pl.'s close.
Thomas de Brandon, sheriff, testifies that the def. was summoned by William
de Kelshull and John de Morton, attorney. He comes in person but says
nothing to delay the assize. After adjournment that the mayor and aldermen
may be more fully advised, the assize comes on Fri. 2 Sep. by Simon
Fraunceys, mayor, Roger de Depham, Thomas Leggy, Simon de Wurstede,
Richard de Notyngham, Thomas Dolsely, Bartholomew Frestlyng and
Adam de Bury, aldermen, Thomas de Brandon and Walter Forester,
sheriffs, and the pl. appears but the prior makes default. Judgment that he
remove the nuisances, which are found to be as alleged, and repair the wall
within 40 days etc.
[m. 72d.] Fri. 26 Aug. 1356. Simon Fraunceis, mayor, Roger de Depeham,
Simon de Wurstede, Richard de Notyngham, Thomas Dolsely, Simon Dolsely, William de Tudenham, aldermen, and Thomas de Brandon, sheriff.
The pls. in mercy for not prosecuting their suits in 472 and 473.
Fri. 2 Sep. 1356. Simon Fraunceis, mayor, Roger de Depham, Thomas Leggy,
Simon de Wurstede, Richard de Notingham, Thomas Dolsely, Bartholomew
de Frestlyng and Adam de Bury, aldermen, and Thomas de Brandon and
Walter Forster, sheriffs.
479. Assize between Thomas de Lyllyngston, citizen, and Idonia, prioress
of St. Mary Clerkenwell, respited by consent of the parties.
480. Thomas de Bakkewell is summoned to answer Simon Dolsely in an
assize of nuisance.
Fri. 9 Sep. 1356. Assizes were adjourned owing to the preoccupation of the
mayor and aldermen with the affairs of the City and the kingdom.
Fri. 16 Sep. 1356. [Respites only.]