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A New History of London
… the scholars; of whom several are sent every year to St. John's college Oxford, which appears to have been founded … the gift of the bishop of Winchester; and rebuilt by Sir John Poultney, who purchased the advowson, and appropriated …
A New History of London
… descending by inheritance or gained by purchase. Thomas de Ardene conveyed this aldermanry in 1277 to Ralph de Feur, then sheriff of London; as did John his son, to William Farendon, citizen and goldsmith in … inner front of the octangular porch, stands that of Sir John Cutler. The buildings which compose the sides of the …
A New History of London
… on the north, by the Charter-house, the parish of St. John's Clerkenwell, and part of St. Andrew's parish without … Aldersgatestreet; and all Smithfield, to the bars in St. John's-street. The north side of Holborn up to the bars at … by the president and fellows of St. John Baptist college, Oxon, who continue patrons of it. The present structure was …
A New History of London
… Scotland, and Ireland, was farmed of the parliament by John Manley, esq; for 10,000l. per annum; which agreement was … of wood. It continued a rectory, in the patronage of the de Walthams and others, until the year 1466, when it was … this church is not traced higher than the year 1355, when John de Norton was rector; but there had probably always been …
A New History of London
… church, about the year 1181, was denominated St. Michael de Cornhithe; which may lead us to another origin of the name …
A New History of London
… of stained glass; and the king's arms; also those of Sir John Robinson, Bart. lieutenant of the Tower of London, … a plain building, where formerly stood the house of John Chicheley, chamberlain of London. St. Dunstans in the …
A New History of London
… stands on the ground once occupied by the house of Sir John Stodie mayor of London in 1357, and called the place of …
A New History of London
… it, together with a stately mansion on the north side, to John earl of Oxford. It afterward passed through several …
A New History of London
… London, in whose gift it continues: and the parish of St. John Zachary, whose church was burnt down in the year 1666, … rebuilt, is now annexed unto it. It is a rectory, and St. John Zachary's being in the gift of the dean and chapter of … from the duke of Brittany's palace, (Arthur nephew to king John) situated there. For an instance vid. p. 97, ante. …
A New History of London
… of this city in the 13 th century. Henry III. granted Adam de Bassing certain houses in Aldermanbury and in Milk-street; …