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A Dictionary of London
… c. 1125-30 (MS. D. and C. St. Paul's Lib. L. ff., 47-50). "Chepe ward," 49 H. III. (Anc. Deeds, A. 1673). "Ward of … 43, A. 56). "Westcheph," H. III. (Anc. Deeds, A. 2156). "Chepe," 1291-4 (Cal. L. Bk. A. p. 190). "Great Street called Westchepe," 1249 (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. 25) ; "the chepe (foro) of London," 1257 (Ano. Deeds, A. 9656). "Vicum …
A Survey of London
… then through a peece of Sopars lane, on both sides vppe to Chepe, be all of Chepe ward. Then to begin again in the east vpon the said … hie street called the Poultrie, to the great conduit in Chepe, and then Chepe it self, which beginneth by the east …
Old and New London
… last expelled seventeen of the craft from their sheds in Chepe. In the third year of Edward II. it was ordered and … as henceforward to hold common market for merchandise in Chepe, or any other highway within the City, except Cornhill, … pain of imprisonment, to scour pots in the roadway of Chepe, to the hindrance of folks who were passing; so that we …
Old and New London
… were of Goldsmiths' Hall were required to have shops in Chepe, and to sell no silver or gold vessels except in Chepe or in the King's Exchange. The first charter complains … John Zachary (the Goldsmiths' parish church), St. Peter-le-Chepe, St. Matthew, Friday Street, St. Vedast, Foster Lane, …
Old and New London
… who dwelt in this street, was a benefactor to St. Peter in Chepe, and built "the beautiful row of houses over against … This famous tree marks the site of St. Peter in Chepe, a church destroyed by the Great Fire. The terms of the … as we should like to think, we cannot say. St. Peter's in Chepe is a rectory (says Stow), "the church whereof stood at …
Old and New London
… the City and now forgave it, came again into Chepe, red and white wine poured in fountains from a tower … hung velvets and cloth of gold from the windows in Chepe, and stationed children, dressed like angels, to sing … cloth of gold tapestried the streets. At the upper end of Chepe, the Recorder presented the Queen, from the City, with …
Old and New London
… beneficially for the nation, it was at the Standard in Chepe that he caused Richard II.'s blank charters to be … religion, took great exception at the idolatrous cross of Chepe. Violent protest was soon made. In the night of June … erecting a Neue Cross;" "A Dialogue between the Cross in Chepe and Charing Cross." Of these here is a specimen …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… miles to the west, derives its present name from the Saxon Chepe, a market, and Stowe, a town. It obtained also the name …
Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London
… to be made in the King's Hall at Westminster, as also in Chepe in London, that he was not advised that he should wear … and Bailiffs. In this year, the pillory that stood in Chepe was broken through the negligence of the Bailiffs, and …