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Old and New London
… argent, between three lyon's heads, erased ermine crowned or," were found hidden by a piece of tin in the centre of the … alone remaining, as the rooms have been divided into two or more portions, to suit the needs of later generations. … site of the Priory of Elsing Spital. Elsing was a London mercer, who, about 1329, founded an hospital for one hundred …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… The clearstorey has no ancient features. The W. Annexe or vestibule (9 ft. by 17 ft.) forms, structurally, part of … the W. door of the Parish Nave was inserted. In 1374, or shortly before, the two chapels of the Holy Ghost and St. … and Nuns' Quire is probably the work of Sir John Crosby or his executors, c. 1475. The two arches between the Chancel …
A Survey of London
… heyres, with condition, they yearly to giue to the warden or gouernour of the gray Friers Church within Newgate fortie … builded by a man of no greater calling, possessions or wealth, (for he was indebted to many) was mockingly called … lane; Tasell close; Artillary yeard; Walter Brune, Mercer, one of the Shiriffes of London, 1203; Berwards lane. …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… colour, whether it was produced in the form of a DYESTUFF or as a PIGMENT. As a pigment, there were no problems. … way of producing a good black involved the use of WOAD or INDIGO with an overlay of MADDER, hence MADDER BLACK. The … their popularity comes from the inventory of a Worcester mercer [Inventories (1643)], who had black caps among his ST …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… bags for marketing. [Patents (1677)] concerned an 'Engine or mill' to hull black pepper, presumably to make a cheap … [black peece] The term refers to the section of a black or darkly coloured HORN found between the tip and the base. … Black wood has also been noted in the inventory of a mercer who held small stocks of DYESTUFF [Inventories (1689)] …
A Dictionary of London
… (Survey Sloane, MS. 3254, A. 4). Called "Bleeks Rents" or "Eagle and Child Alley." Site now occupied by St. … is probably in error in identifying it with the "haugh" or "hawe" of the Basings. Blackwell Hall Court, Passage North …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… &c. in 1426. John Wells, in 1428, to William Cavendish, mercer of London, and Robert Cavendish of Suffolk; the said …
Alumni Oxonienses
… matric. April, 1597, aged 24. Bluett, Humfry (Blewett or Bluette) fellow of Merton Coll. 1521, M.A. 19 March, … 1573-4, vicar of Wargrave, Berks, 1576, rector of Harpsden or Harspen, Oxon, 1585, canon of Lichfield 1597. See Le Neve, … master, Wood states that he became master of the school in Mercer's Chapel, London, where he was living in 1673, but …
A New History of London
… an excise on malt liquors, cyder, perry, mead, spirits, or strong waters, coffee, tea, sherbet and chocolate 2. The … Yet the fumes of enthusiasm did not subside at once, or evaporate quietly, without shewing another instance of … On Venner a cooper, and preacher among the Millen narians, or fifth-monarchy men, irritated at the confinement of some …
A New History of London
… primate, with divers of the bishops, repaired to Beorcham, or Berkhamstead, where they made their submission, and swore … it bore, is something resembling a gate with some steeples or spires. However, the writing of the charter is very fair, … work was at Peter's death committed to the care of Serle Mercer, William Almaine, and Benedict Botewrite, merchants of …