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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… varied view of scenery of uncommon beauty: the magnificent hall is adorned with rich paintings, and round three sides of … The parish comprises 4350 acres, of which 540 are common or waste. Fairs for cattle are held on May 6th and … acres, whereof several hundred are rich woodland, and 60 common or waste, is situated in a district abounding with …
Old and New London
… was a scattered town, spotted as thick with gardens as a common meadow is with daisies. Hovels stood cheek by jowl … might any day, in the reign of Edward III., be met in Bow Lane or Friday Street, riding to pay his devoirs to some …
The Environs of London
… lessee of the manor under Archbishop Cranmer. In the hall window are the arms of Yerde, impaled by Ellinbridge. … successively a Judge of the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas; whose merit advanced him to the feat of … the Court of King's Bench, from whence he removed to the Common Pleas in 1770, the year in which he died. His …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Cheap Ward consists of the parishes of All Hallows, Honey Lane, St. Mary Colechurch, St. Martin Pomeroy, St. Mildred … are St. Lawrence Jewry, the Guildhall and Mercers' Hall. Ecclesiastical (1) Parish Church of St. Lawrence Jewry … his brethern the Aldermen began to new build the Guild Hall." It was some years in building, the Porch not being …
A Survey of London
… in Cheape. Also on the south side of Buckles Berie, a lane turning vp by S. Sithes Church, and by S. Pancrates … and letten out into many tenementes: and it hath beene a common speech that when Walbrooke did lie open, barges were … two last haue monuments, the rest are all defaced. Edward Hall, Gentleman, of Greyes Inne, common sergiant of this …
Old and New London
… "no man or woman should be so bold as henceforward to hold common market for merchandise in Chepe, or any other highway … The Westchepe market was held by day between St. Lawrence Lane and a house called "the Cage," between the first and … as at Aldgate, Blanchappleton, Gratious Street, Leaden Hall, and before every Counter. One also at Newgate, St. …
Old and New London
… Goldsmiths' FeastsThe Goldsmiths at WorkGoldsmiths' Hall at the Present DayThe PortraitsSt. Leonard's ChurchSt. … of a Stone CoffinCoachmakers' Hall. In Foster Lane, the first turning out of Cheapside northwards, our … room for a shield of the Company's arms. The livery, or common hall, which was on the east side of the court, was a …
Old and New London
… Mary MagdalenHoney LaneAll Hallows' ChurchLawrence Lane and St. Lawrence ChurchIronmonger Lane and Mercers' … honey being sold here in the times before sugar became common and honey alone was used by cooks for sweetening. On … inhabited by ironmongers temp. Edward I., is Mercers' Hall, an interesting building. The Mercers, though not …