The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.

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Title: The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.
Author: Stow, John, 1525?-1605.
Publication: London :: Printed for Nicholas Bourn, and are to be sold at his shop at the south entrance of the Royal-Exchange,; 1633.
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Sepulchres Parish.

Anno 1624.

THere was expended this yeere extraordinary, about the new Vestry Window, in Masons worke, Glasiers worke, Iron worke, and other charge extraordinary, be∣sides the usuall charges of repaires, 30. li.

Anno 1625.

In this yeere the ten North Church-Windowes were new built, and repai∣red, the charge whereof amounted to 86. li. 14. s. 7. d.

Anno 1626.

In this yeere the sixe Windowes on the East end, and South side of the Church, with the Water-tables, Bat∣tlements, and Buttresses, were new made and repaired, the Windowes new glazed, and the Walls pointed downe, which with some Plumbers worke and Pew worke, cost 105. li. 3. s. 10. d.

Anno 1627.

The charge of repaire of the Church Windowes at the West end, & South side of the Church and Porch, with the Battlements, Water-table, and But∣tresses, and pointing downe the Walls, and other repaires this yeere within the Church, appeare by the accounts to have beene 169. li. 2. s. 8. d.

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Anno 1628.

In making new Pewes in the Church, and Plumbers worke upon the Church, and in Glazing worke this yeere, ex∣pended extraordinary, besides other ordinary repaires, 40. li.

Anno 1629.

The new Pewes this yeere made in the Church and Chancell, the cleering of the Churchyard, and other repara∣tions there, 55. li. 16. s.

Anno 1630.

The charge of taking downe, and new building of one of the great Pinacles of the Steeple this yeere, appeareth by the accounts and Bills examined, to be 139. li. 19. s. 4. d.

Other Repaires done about the Church this yeere, in Plumbers worke upon the Steeple, and new Leading the Vestry, and making of new Pewes in the Church, 75. li.

Anno 1631.

The new casting of the fifth Bell, with the charge of Iron and Timber-worke, to the Bell-Founder, Bell-hanger, and Smith, paid 40. li.

The Plumbers worke, and Carpen∣ters worke, in strengthening and new Leading the Roofe over Saint Stephens Chappell, and other Repaires of the Church this yeere, appeareth by the accounts to be above 100. li.

Annis 1632. & 1633.

The three great Pinacles of the Stee∣ple of the Church, with the Battle∣ments, and Water-tables round about the same, repaired, built, and made up with vent and crest, in manner, forme, height, thicknesse, and all other re∣spects answerable to that Pinacle which was there lately new made, with the taking and cutting out of the decayed stones, putting in new stone, working and pointing them downe, putting in new top stones, and three Vanes, answerable to the former Vane on the other Pinacle: the Masons work by composition, 140. li. the Vanes, I∣ron, and Lead-worke, 13. li. 6. s. 8. d.

The new Leading and strengthening the Roofe in the North side of the Church thorowout with Lead and Timber worke, 115. li.

Summa totalis expen∣sarum Annis praedict.
- 1110. li. 3. s. 1. d.