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A New History of London
… in the year 1718. Among the curiosities preserved in the hall, is a flag taken from the Spaniards by Sir Francis … and frauds with respect to the subject. Clothworkers hall. Near the north east end of Mincing-lane is situated Clothworkers-hall, a neat brick building, with fluted columns crowned with …
A New History of London
… is denominated from the Vintry, situated where Vintners hall now stands, and where the antient Vintners or wine … his office before the barons of the Exchequer. Vintners hall. On the south side of Thames-street, between New Queen-street and Anchorlane, is Vintners-hall, which stands on the ground once occupied by the house …
A New History of London
… an area in the middle, and the farthest end is an Egyptian hall, which is the length of the front, very high and … The necessity imposed on him of putting an Egyptian hall in an English house, is the reason why those heavy loads … have pressed the whole building into the earth 3. Salters-hall. Behind St. Swithin's church, at the north west corner, …
A New History of London
… and is supported by voluntary contributions. Cook's hall. Opposite to St. Botolph's-church stood Cook's-hall, an old convenient building which escaped the fire of London, but was consumed in 1771. Goldsmith's hall. At the N.E. angle of Foster-lane, stands, …
A New History of London
… under the lords of the Admiralty. Ironmonger's hall. On the north side of Fenchurch-street stands Ironmonger's-hall, a handsome modern building fronted with stone, and … the north east corner of St. Mary Axe, stands Fletcher's-hall, a small, neat, convenient building, belonging to the …
A New History of London
… mansion house of the family of Bassing, where Blackwell-hall now stands; several of whom served the chief offices of … and in Milk-street; the advowson of the church at Bassings hall; with other liberties and privileges. The family also … under. Plan of Coleman Street and Bassishaw ward Blackwell hall. At the south end of Basinghall street, on the west …
A New History of London
… in the mayoralty of Sir Patience Ward, knight." Butcher's hall. In this lane is a convenient small hall belonging to the Butchers company; in which are three …
A New History of London
… by the Leathersellers company, where they have their hall, as will presently be mentioned. Following the east side … in apartments allotted for that purpose. Leather-feller's hall. Between Great and Little St. Helens but properly in the latter, stands Leatherfeller's-hall, being part of the old nunnery before mentioned; which …
A New History of London
… and took the prisoners out of his custody 1. Gerard's-hall inn. In Basing-lane on the south side is an antient building called Gerard's-hall, now converted into an inn. Tradition has handed down an … Gerard a giant; and they used to shew a fir pole in the hall which reached to the roof, as the staff he used to run …