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.

A Schedule indented, Containing a Survey taken the xxx. day of December, Anno Dom. 1567. and the tenth of Queene Elizabeth, of the Man∣nor of Finsbury, in the County of Middlesex, belonging to the Pre∣bend of Hallywell and Finsbury, in the Cathedrall Church of Saint Paul, London. Wherein are particularly specified, as well the ca∣pitall Messuage and Scite of the said Mannor, and all other Messu∣ages, Houses, Gardens, Orchards, Lands, Tenements, Medowes, Pa∣stures, Leasures, and other Grounds, being of the Demaynes of the said Mannor; with the Butts and Bounds thereof. As also the Rents and Services belonging to the said Mannor: and the names of the Tene∣ments by whom the same are to be paid. With mention also, for what Lands the same Rents and Services are due: with the Butts and Bounds thereof.

The Demayne Lands.

THe Mannor house, com∣monly called Finsbury Farme; a great Barne, a Gatehouse, and Sta∣bles: A Court and Or∣chard belonging to the said Mannor house.

Sixe Gardens, whereof one in the tenure of William Chivall, Draper; the other five severally held by Master Li∣onel Ducket, Alderman; Iohn Bull, Grocer; William Fulwood, Grocer; Iohn Hewet, Clothworker; and Willi∣am Leonard, Mercer. All which lye together adjoyning to the said Man∣nor upon the North; and the Moore Field and Lane there, leading be∣tweene the said Gardens, and other Teintors and Gardens, belonging to the Prebend of the Moore: and now in the Tenure of the Merchant-Taylors, upon the South. And a Garden now divided into more parcels, also belong∣ing to the said Lordship, in the Te∣nure of Iohn God Merchant-Taylor, on the West, and the Ditch and way there, leading from London towards Finsbury Field, and Hallywell, on the party East.

A Lodge, and certaine Gardens and Teinter ground, in the Tenure of Iohn God Merchant-Taylor, inclosed on the North towards Chiswell street, with a bricke wall; and upon a Tenement and Garden belonging to Richard Marten, Goldsmith; and others upon the West. And upon a Way lying betweene the same, and certaine Gardens and Ten∣ters belonging to the Prebend, called the Moore, in the Tenure of the Mer∣chant-Taylors of London, on the South. And the great Garden and Orchard belonging to the said Mannor, now in the Tenure of Iohn Gresham, Mercer, and other Gardens belonging to the said Lordship, on the party East.

A Tenement, a Lodge, a Loft over a Gate, and five Gardens, now in the Tenure of William Erdiswick, Merchant Taylor, whereof foure abutting upon Finsbury Field on the East, and Chiswell street on the South; and the Lands of late belonging to Iohn Coningsbye, now the Lands of William East, Gentleman, in the right of his Wife, one of the Daughters of William Wakefield: and late in the Tenure of Iohn Hillyard, Gold-smith, on the North party. And upon a Gate-way, leading from Chis∣well street, as well toward the said Gar∣dens, as towards a little Barne there, in the Tenure of Alban Chisselton, Bow∣yer, on the West. And the fifth Gar∣den East, upon the said great way; and South, upon the said Barne, in part; and West in part, upon a Tenement and Garden in the Tenure of Thomas Lee, Fletcher, being parcell of the said Demaine Lands, and the said Tenement, Lodge, and Loft, over the said gate, a∣butting on Chiswell street towards the South.

Another Tenement, a Garden, and the said old Barne, in the Tenure of Alban Chisselton, Bowyer, butting up∣on the South side of Chiswell street, and next adjoyning to the said Tenement, now in the Tenure of the said Thomas Lee, on the party East.

A Tenement and a Garden in the Tenure of Hugh Greene, Fletcher, next adjoyning to the said Alban Chisselton on the East, and upon Chiswell street on the South.

A Cottage and certaine Gardens, in the Tenure of Iohn Mansbridge, Mer∣chant Taylor, lying in Chiswell street on the South, containing in length from South to North, stretching alongst a Bricke wall, belonging to the Lands sometimes Iohn Wishes, Founder, on the West party, thirteene Rods and eight foot of Assise; and in breadth at the North end, butting upon the ground or Garden plots, sometimes Iohn Conis∣bies, Gentleman, and now in the Te∣nure of William East, Gentleman, from the East to the West fifteene Rods and three foot of Assise; and in length from the North to the South, towards the East, running towards certaine Gar∣dens belonging to the said Mannor, now in the Tenure of the said Erdis∣wick, fifteene Rods and sixe foot of As∣sise; and in breadth, at the end to∣wards the South, from the East to the West, butting upon Chiswell street a∣foresaid, foureteene Rods and five foot of Assise.

A peece of ground converted into certaine Gardens, now in the Tenure of Iohn Medcalfe, Skinner, lying neere Whitecrosse street, betweene the Pasture ground belonging to the said Mannor of Finsbury, called Bonhill Field, or Fins∣bury Fields, on the East, and the ground of Iohn Conisbye, Gentleman, now in the Tenure of Iohn Hillyard, Goldsmith, on the West & South, and the grounds of late belonging to the Priors of Hally-well, now belonging to the said Iohn Medcalfe, on the party North.

A Garden plot, in the occupation of William Gill, stretching from Whitecrosse street on the East, Westward 165. foot of Assise; on the South side of the said ground, and on the North side from the said street, stretching Westward, 180. foot of Assise; and at the West end of the same, stretching North and South 62. foot of Assise; in breadth, right Line and Plummet, from limit to limit, and butting South upon the Lands late belonging to the Parish Clearkes of London, and the Lands of the said William Gill, (late Ralfe Sy∣monds's) on the party North and West, and the said Whitecrosse street on the party East.

And eleven Tenements lying on the West side of Grubstreet, with eleven Gardens to the same belonging, in the severall Tenures of David a Powell, Iohn Gilham, Nicholas Hunt, Iohn Wildbore, Iohn Hayes, Iohn Tompson, Iohn An∣drewes, Iohn Ap Rice, Henry Everton, Iohn Reeve, and George Fuller, lying in the said Lordship, and County of Mid∣dlesex, and adjoyning to a corner Te∣nement, being in the Liberties of the City of London, in the Tenure of Wil∣liam Franklin, Fletcher, belonging to Henry Southcot, Mercer, and the Lands of the said Henry Southcot, in the Tenu••e. of William Bullen, and a Garden ground in the Tenure of Philip Garland, Cloth-worker, on the South, and extendeth in length upon the said South side,

from Grubstreet, aforesaid, unto cer∣taine Gardens upon the West, belong∣ing to Iohn Whitehorne, and others there, 199. foote of Assise; and in breadth, at the West end of the said Gardens, from the said South side, stretching unto Chiswell street on the North, 183. foot of Assise, and exten∣deth in length at the North side upon Chiswell street, 205. foot and a halfe of Assise.

The Field called Bonhill Field, be∣longing to the said Mannor of Finsbu∣ry, butting South upon the high way there, called Chiswell street, and exten∣ding North upon the high way that leadeth from Wenlocks Barne, to the Well called Dame Agnes the cleere. The high way leading from the Mannor of Finsbury aforesaid, towards Hollywell, on the East party, and the Gardens and grounds late belonging to the Pri∣ors of Hollywell, now in the Tenure of Iohn Medcalfe, Skinner, William Gill, Gardiner, and other the Lands belong∣ing to Iohn Hillyard, Goldsmith, and certaine Gardens belonging to the said Mannor of Finsbury, now in the Te∣nure of the said Medcalfe; the Lands of late of Iohn Coningsby, Gentleman, now in the Tenure of William East, Gentle∣man: And also foure Gardens, now in the Tenure of William Erdiswick, also belonging to the said Mannor of Fins∣bury, on the party West: and the same Field, with halfe the Ditches measu∣red with the same, East, West, North, and South, containeth 23. Acres, one Rod, and sixe Pole.

Whereof, foure Acres and a halfe, being at the South end of the said Field, butting upon Chiswell street, be∣ginning at the Ditch on the party West, extendeth towards the ground and Pond there (belonging to the said Mannor) on the party East, in breadth sixttene Pole: and extendeth from Chiswell street on the South, unto Bon∣hill on the North: in length 45. Pole, and from the East side, at the North end against the Bonhill, to the midst of the said Ditch on the West party, 16. Pole; and from the North end upon the West side, stretching to Finsbury Bridge, to Chiswell street there South, in length 45. Pole, every Pole contai∣ning sixteene foot and a halfe. And also there is one other Acre claimed for the lands late Iohn Coningsbys's, Gentle∣man, supposed to lye in the said Field, beyond the said Bonhill (as it is said) but it hath beene occupied as parcell of the Demaines of the said Mannor, by the space of 40. yeeres last passed.

The Field called the Mallow Field, butting upon the Railes next to the Moore Field South, the high way lea∣ding from the Bricke Bridge there to∣wards the Wind-mils, belonging to the said Mannor of Finsbury on the par∣ty West, the high way leading from the said Wind-mils towards Norton-Folgate, on the North, and the Lands belonging to Iohn Worsop, Merchant-taylor, and Iohn Nichols, Girdler, on the party East, containing with the halfe Ditch, in measure on the sides, East, West, and North, 12. Acres and a halfe, and 12. Pole.

The Field called the High Field, or Medow ground, where the three Wind∣mils stand, commonly called Finsbury Field,* 1.1 butting upon the high way that leadeth unto Norton-Folgate, on the party South; the high way that lea∣deth to Hollywell, and the lands belong∣ing to the Earle of Rutland on the party East; the lands belonging to the Heires of Mascall Brewer, and the high way leading from the Mannor of Wenlocks Barne, to the Well called Dame Agnes the cleere, upon the Bonhill Field on the party West: all which Field containes in measure 45. Acres, with the halfe Ditches that enclose the said Field on the party South, East, and North, in the said measure.

Where of Iohn Worsop hath on the East side of the said Field, butting up∣on the high way leading to Norton-Folgate on the party South, the Wind∣mils and ground of the said Mannor on the party West, and the Medow and Pasture ground belonging to the said Mannor on the party North and East, six Acres and a halfe.

More adjoyning to the said high way on the party South, and next the said Worsops Land there on the party East, one Acre and three Rods of Me∣dow or Pasture ground, belonging to Iohn Nichols, Girdler.

The summe of the Acres of the said three Fields, are 80. Arcres, 3. Rods, and 18. Poles, by the measure afore∣said.

Whereof belongeth to the said Iohn Worsop, in the High Field aforesaid, sixe Acres and a halfe.

To the said Iohn Nichols, in the same Field, one Acre and three Rods.

To the Maior, Commonalty, and Citizens aforesaid, in Bonhill field afore∣said, foure Acres and a halfe.

Summe 12. Acres and 3. Rods.

So remaineth 68. Acres, and 18. Poles.

Golding lane.

The Free Tenants

Of Henry Edon, Esquire, out of cer∣taine Tenements and Gardens at the North end of Golding lane,* 1.2 sometimes Master Ponds, and of late Richard Cal∣lerds, and since Elizabeth Hayes, daugh∣ter and Heire of the said Richard Cal∣lerd, butting on the West side of the said Lane;* 1.3 and on the South side upon the Lands late of Henry Cletheroe, now in the Tenure of Iohn Hillyard, 13. s. 4. d.

Of the said Henry Edon, out of a Te∣nement called the Swanne, and other Tenements thereunto adjoyning; in the Tenure of Iohn Collins,* 1.4 Gardiner, abutting on the East side of the Lane, late the said Callerds, and since as afore∣said, 3. d. ob.

Of William Hall, out of certaine Te∣nements there adjoyning to the signe of the Swanne in the said Lane,* 1.5 now in the Tenure of Richard Drake, Gardi∣ner, 3. d. ob.

Of the Master and Governours of Saint Bartholomewes Hospitall in West Smithfield, the hands of Thomas Hall∣way their Farmour, out of certaine Te∣nements and Gardens late Robert Mel∣li;hes, Merchantaylor, of the West side of Golding lane,* 1.6 at the signe of the Leg, butting upon the Lands of the aforesaid Henry Edon, and upon the South of the Lands of William Wakefield, late in the Tenure of Dionise Wilson, 3. s.

Of Richard Roper, Baker, out of cer∣taine Tenements and Gardens at the signe of the George, on the East side of Golding lane,* 1.7 and the Lands now of Willi∣am Gill, Gardiner, Thomas Langham, Fishmonger, on the North, and th'eirs of Gregory Nicholas on the South, 2. s. 2. d.

Of th'eirs of Iohn Willoughby, since Peter Dove, in the right of Ioane his Wife, out of certaine Lands and Te∣nements on the East side of Golding lane,* 1.8 now in the Tenure of Ioice Austen, Widdow, butting upon the Lands be∣longing to Gregory Nicholas, now Tho∣mas Walton, Esquire, North and South, 2. s. 4. d.

Of the Dutchesse of Suffolke, out of a Messuage and nine Tenements on the West side of Golding lane, butting up∣on the Lands of William Wakefield on the North:* 1.9 and the Tenements late be∣longing to the Parish of Aldermary in London, now in the Tenure of Walter Cooper, Tyler, on the South, 1, li.

Of Richard Atkinson, in the right of his Wife, out of a Cottage and Gar∣den in the said Lane, butting upon the Lands of Richard Buckland, Haberda∣sher, late Sir Michael Fishers, Knight, North and West, and on the South, butting upon the Lands of Henry Keene, upon Golding lane on the East, 1. s. 4. d.

Of Henry Kneene aforesaid, Tenant by the courtessie, in the right of Agnes his Wife, Daughter and Heire of Hen∣ry Warner, deceased, out of the Tene∣ment Chequer, and other Cottages and Gardens on the West party of Gol∣ding lane, butting South upon the lands belonging to the Hospitall of Saint Bartholomewes aforesaid,* 1.10 late the said Robert Mellishes, now in the Tenure of Thomas Hallyway; and North, as well upon the land of Richard Atkinson, as also upon the Lands, now the said Ri∣chard Bucklands, late the aforesaid Sir Michael Fishers, Knight, on the party West, 1. s. 1. d.

Of Thomas Wilkinson, out of certaine Tenements at the signe of the Cocke, at the North end of Golding lane,* 1.11 be∣longing to Armiger Wade, Esquire, 1. s.

Of Thomas Walton, Esquire, out of certaine Tenements and Gardens ly∣ing on the East side of Golding lane,* 1.12 late called Armitage Aley, late Gregory

Nichola's, & before that Richard Yongs, butting upon the Lands late Peter Doves, who married Ioane the Daugh∣ter and Heire of Iohn Willoughby, on the North side, and the Lands of the said Gregory Nicholas on the South, 2. s.

Of the said Thomas Walton, out of certaine Tenements and Gardens at the signe of the Windmill, late the aforesaid Gregory Nicholasses, at the East side of Golding lane, sometimes Iohn Mores,* 1.13 and before that William Wigmorepoles, abutting upon the Lands late the said Peter Doves, as is aforesaid, on the South: and the Lands belong∣ing to Saint Bartholomewes Hospitall, late Robert Mellishes aforesaid, and now in the Tenure of the said Richard Roper on the North, 2. s. 2. d.

Of Iohn Hillyard, Goldsmith, out of the Tenement Flower-de-luce, and a Garden on the West side of Golding lane, now in the Tenure of Iohn Bankes, Brewer, butting upon the Tenement of Iohn Leese,* 1.14 Carpenter, on the South, and the Tenements belonging to the said Hospitall of Saint Bartholomewes, late the said Robert Mellishes, and in the Tenure of Walter Cooper, Tyler, on the North, 7. d. ob.

Beech lane.

Of the Vicar of Saint Giles Cripple∣gate, out of the corner Tenement at the West end of Beech lane,* 1.15 on the South side of the said lane, in the Te∣nure of Martine Capons, Barber-Sur∣geon, and openeth upon Red-crosse street on the West side, 8. d.

White-crosse street.

Of William Blighton, Butcher, out of two Tenements on the West side of White-crosse street,* 1.16 late Edmond Godwins, butting upon the Lands late belonging to the Parish Clerkes of London, on the North, and a corner Tenement be∣longing to the said Blighton, on the South, 9. d.

Of Thomas Perkins, Butcher, Te∣nant of certaine Lands and Tenements of late belonging to the said Parish Clerkes,* 1.17 now belonging to 〈…〉〈…〉 How, Gentleman, on the West side of White-crosse street, butting upon the Lands of William Blighton aforesaid, on the South party; and the Lands of Richard Lister, late Iohn Cores; in the Tenure of Tho∣mas Verey, Brewer, on the North, 1. li. 4. s. 4. d.

Of Richard Lister, Clothworker, out of certaine Tenements and Gardens on the West side of Whitecrosse street,* 1.18 late belonging to Iohn Core, Grocer, and since that Nicholas Carew's, and since that Adam Hutchinsons, butting upon the said Lands and Tenements of late belonging to the said Parish Clerkes, North and South, 4. s. 1. d.

Of the said William Gill, out of a Cottage and Gardens at the West side of Whitecrosse street,* 1.19 of late Ralfe Si∣monds's, and after Thomas Langhams, Fishmonger; and abutting upon a Garden belonging to the said Mannor of Finsbury, on the South side, and on the North part, of the Lands belong∣ing unto Iohn Worsop, 1. s. 10. d.

Of Iohn Travies, in the right of his Wife, out of a Cottage and Garden on the West side of Whitecrosse street,* 1.20 late belonging to Iohn Worsop, Scrive∣ner, and before that to Lettice Ireland, and late Thomas Popplewell, adjoyning to the said Gill on the South, 9. d.

Of the said Travies, out of a little parcell of ground there,* 1.21 on the North side of the said Gill, whereupon some∣times stood a Mill, late the said Wor∣shops, and late the said Popplewels, 3. d.

Of Iohn Barnes, Mercer, out of two Tenements and a Garden, on the North side of Chiswell street, now in the Te∣nure of Thomas Mountaine, abutting to the Gardens belonging to the Mannor of Finsbury aforesaid, on the East side, and the Tenements of Robert Traps, Goldsmith, late Thomas Barnes's, and before that, Iohn Wishes's, Founder, on the West side, 1. s. 4. d.

Finsbury Field.

Of Iohn Worsop, Merchantaylor, for sixe Acres and a halfe of Medow and Pasture, lying in Finsbury Field.* 1.22 in the Parish of Saint Leonards in Shore∣ditch, towards the Windmills; abut∣ting upon the Windmill next Norton Folgate, in the Tenure of Thomas Pullson

on the party West, the high way lea∣ding towards Norton-Folgate afore∣said, on the party South; and Me∣dow and Pasture grounds, parcell of the Demaines, belonging to the said Lordship on the party North and East, now or late in the Tenure of Iohn Popebolle, 4. s. 10. d.

The said Iohn Worsop,* 1.23 for ten Acres and three Rods of Land, lying in the said Field called the Moore, butting upon the Lands aforesaid of the said Nichols, now being Gardens, on the party South; and the said Mallow Field West: the high way leading from the said Farme of Finsbury, towards Nor∣ton-Folgate, on the party North, and the Lands and Gardens, late Sir Mar∣tin Bowes, East, 7. s. ob.

One Annuall Rent of 20. s. issuing and going out of certaine Tenements without Ludgate,* 1.24 adjoyning to the said gate, in the Parish of Saint Martin within Ludgate, of London, sometimes in the Tenure of Iohn Benson, Haberda∣sher, and now in the Tenure of Christo∣pher Harbottell, Citizen and Haberda∣shet of London, 1. li.

Memorandum, that this Survey was co∣pied out of the Survey annexed to the last Lease granted to the Lord Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of London, of the said Prebend, Mar. 15. 1582. Reg. Elizabetha 25.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Pare of this Field is the medow where they usu∣ally shoot at twelve score, and where the Wrestling is usually.
• * 1.2

  Saint Giles Parish.
• * 1.3

  Sure of Court.
• * 1.4

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.5

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.6

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.7

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.8

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.9

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.10

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.11

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.12

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.13

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.14

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.15

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.16

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.17

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.18

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.19

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.20

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.21

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.22

  Sute of Court.
• * 1.23

  In the Pa∣rish of S. Leonards Sho••••dit••h.
• * 1.24

  S. Martins within Ludgate.