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Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… Newspapers, Tradecards. Dove coal [dove-coal] According to John Houghton 'In Holland they use dove-coal, that is made of …
Survey of London
… the open way (now thrown into Whitehall) leading to King Street. The plan accompanying Wren's report is here … etc." (P.R.O., L.C. 5/147, p. 3646th July, 1687.) Son of John Hampden, the statesman. At this time he was one of the … and died in the following year. "Your Grace having by S r John Stanley signify'd to Us that there being Lodgings in his …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… to Harwich. This was the high road, and was called 'the Street,' and Roman coins were found in it. His information …
A Dictionary of London
… - Drawbridge (The) Dowgate Dock South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 83 at Dowgate Hill to the Thames. In Dowgate … west side of Cooper's Row (Elmes, 1831). Founded by Sir John Milborne, Draper, who was Mayor in 1521 (S. 150), and by … 1278 (Ct. H.W. I. 36). Other names or forms : Seld of John de Tolesan in the "Drapery," 1279-80 (ib. 43). "The …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… Fittings Bells: In upper part of vestry-hall two, 2nd by John Hodson, 1670. Monuments: In churchyard(1) to Thomas … the Less Churchyard, on the S. side of Upper Thames Street, contains the following Fittings Monuments: (1) to … ConditionGood. (4) Tallow-Chandlers' Hall (parish of St. John the Baptist on Walbrook), No. 4 Dowgate Hill, stands on …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Down, East - Drax Down, East (St. John the Baptist) DOWN, EAST ( St. John the Baptist), a parish, in the union of Barnstaple, … of druggets and counterpanes. The Roman road called Broad-street, extending from Ribchester to Ilkley, runs through the …
A Survey of London
… when I come to them. But first to begin with the high street called Dowgate, at the vpper ende thereof is a faire … lane runneth west, and suddenly turneth south into Thames street, and therefore of that bending is called Elbow lane. … These marchants of Haunce had their Guild hall in Thames street in place aforesaid, by the said Cosin lane. Their hall …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… some old timbers. Fittings Bells: four; 2nd by John Clarke, 1621; 4th by Miles Graye, 1677. Brasses: In … 1588, inscription only; (2) to Joyce (Baker), wife of John Tyrrell, 1594, inscription only. In naveon N. wall, (3) …