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A New History of London
… the bridge was widened, and a handsome foot pavement was made on each side, guarded with stone balustrades. Below, two … the general conflagration in 1666; and when rebuilt, was made the parochial church for this and the parish of St. … erased; but soon after the revolution it was restored again. English Architecture, p. 99. Vid. p. 78, ante. English …
A New History of London
… cash and bullion. Considerable additions have lately been made to this edifice. All the adjoining houses on the east … which it escaped: it is a mean gothic structure, and is made more so by its untoward situation: for one of its … church: and the addition of Oteswich or Outwich has been made to distinguish this foundation from others of the same …
A New History of London
… may be collected from the song, called London Lickpenny, made by John Lydgate, a monk of Bury, in the reign of Henry …
A New History of London
… to his power, and keep the counsel of the same, &c. He was made banner bearer to the city; and in his civil capacity … 700l. was raised. What sums were farther necessary were made up out of the general fees and profits of the office, or … of Norfolk, hereditary earl-marshal, incorporated them again, and granted them all that capital messuage or house …
A New History of London
… of his mayoralty, and in the attitude he stood when he made his famous reply to the king, after his majesty had … pillars in the form of palm trees. A small inclosure is made on each side the steps by means of these pillars, which … on the outside of the rails. These enormous figures are made of pasteboard and painted in antient military dresses: …
A New History of London
… The hospitals of Bethlehem and Bridewell being made one corporation, they have the same president, … by queen Elizabeth to one Thomas Paskins, and others; and again in 1590, to William Daniel, serjeant at law, (afterward … the other end being dipped in sulphur, it might be used again. After entertaining themselves by listening to this …
A New History of London
… rebuilt by Thomas Knowles grocer, mayor, and his son; and again in 1513, by John Tate, mercer: in 1616 it was repaired … inhabitants; but suffering in the great fire it was again restored in 1682, under the direction of Sir …
A New History of London
… as far as the west end of Cornhill. Then beginning again on the north, about fifty feet from the south-west … that crowns the whole supports a fane of polished brass, made in the shape of a grasshopper, the crest of Sir Thomas … Lady Alice, relict of Sir Hugh Nevil, in the year 1362, made a feoffment thereof to Richard Earl of Arundel and …
A New History of London
… a great measure upon the walls of the old church; and was made the parish church of St. Alban in Wood-street, and St. …
A New History of London
… of the said orphans. A recognizance or bond, therefore, made to him upon the account of an orphan, shall, by the … Ye shall know no gatherings, conventicles, or conspiracies made against the king's peace, but ye shall warn the mayor …