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.

WARDS ON THE VVEST SIDE OF WALBROOKE: AND FIRST, OF VINTRIE VVARD.

NOw I am to speak of the other Wards,* 1.1 12. in number, all lying on the West side of the course of Walbrook: and first of the Vintry ward, so called of Vintners, and of the Vin∣trie, a part of the banke of the River of Thames, where the Merchants of Burde∣aux, craned their Wines out of Ligh∣ters, and other Vessels, and there lan∣ded and made sale of them, within for∣ty dayes after, untill the twenty eighth of Edward the first, at which time the said Merchants complained, that they could not sell their wines, paying poun∣dage, neither hire houses or cellars to lay them in: and it was redressed by vertue of the Kings Writ, directed to the Maior and Sheriffes of London, da∣ted at Carlaveroke, or Carlile. Since the which time, many faire and large hou∣ses (with Vaults and Cellars for stow∣age of VVines, and lodging of Bur∣deaux Merchants) have beene builded, in place where before time were Cooks houses: for Fitzstephen, in the reigne of Henry the second, writeth, that upon the Rivers side, betweene the VVine in Ships, and the VVine to be sold in Ta∣vernes, was a common Cookes Row, &c. as in another place I have set down. wherby it apeares, that in those daies, (and till of late time) every man lived according to his owne professed Trade,* 1.2 not any one interrupting another. The Cookes dressed meat, and sold no wine; and the Taverner sold wine, but dres∣sed no meat for sale, &c.

This VVard beginneth in the East, at the West end of Downegate Ward, at the water-course of Walbrooke, which parteth them, to wit, at Granthams lane, on the Thames side, and at Elbow lane, on the Land side: it runneth along in Thames street, West, some three hou∣ses beyond the Old Swan, a Brewhouse, and on the Land side, some three hou∣ses West, beyond Saint Iames at Gar∣licke hithe.

In breadth, this VVard stretcheth from the Vintrie North, to the wall of the West gate of the Tower Royall: the other North part is of Cordwainer street Ward.

Out of this Royall street by the South gate of Tower-Royall, runneth a small street, East to Saint Iohns upon Wal∣brooke, * 1.3 which street is called Horse∣shoo-bridge, of such a bridge sometime over the brooke there, which is now vaulted over.

Then from the South gate West, runneth one other street,* 1.4 called Knight-riders street, by Saint Thomas Apostles Church, on the North side, and Wring∣wren lane, by the said Church, at the West end thereof, and to the East end of the Trinity Church in the said Knight-riders street, where this Ward endeth on that South side the street: but on the North side, it runneth no farther than the corner against the new builded Ta∣verne, and other houses, in a plot of ground where sometime stood Or∣mond place. Yet have yee one other lane lower downe in Royall streete, stretching forth from over against

Saint Michaels Church, to and by the North side of Saint Iames Church by Garlicke hith,* 1.5 this is called Kerion lane: And thus much for the bounds of the Vintrie Ward. Now on the Thames side west from Granthams lane, have ye Her∣bert lane,* 1.6 or Brickles lane, so called of Iohn Brikles, sometimes owner there∣of.

Then is Simpsons lane,* 1.7 of one Simpson; or Emperours-head lane, of such a signe: then the Three Cranes lane, so called, not onely of a signe of three Cranes at a Ta∣verne doore, but rather of three strong Cranes of Timber, placed on the Vin∣trie wharfe by the Thames side, to crane up Wines there, as is afore shewed: this Lane was of old time, to wit, the 9. of Richard the second,* 1.8 called the Pain∣ted Taverne lane, of the Taverne being painted.

Then next over against Saint Mar∣tins Church, is a large house builded of stone and timber, with vaults for the stowage of wines,* 1.9 and is called the Vin∣trie. There dwelled Iohn Gisers, Vint∣ner, Maior of London, and Constable of the Tower, and then was Henry Picard, Vintner, Maior. In this house Henry Picard feasted foure Kings in one day; as in my Summary I have shewed.

Then next is Vannars lane,* 1.10 so called of one Vannar that was owner thereof, it is now called Church lane, of the comming up from S. Martins Church.

Next is Broad lane, for that the same is broader for the passage of Carts from the Vintrie Wharfe,* 1.11 than be the other lanes. At the North-west corner of this lane is the Parish-Clerks Hall,* 1.12 lately by them purchased, since they lost their old Hall in Bishopsgate street. Next is Spit∣tle lane, of old time so called; since, Sto∣dies lane,* 1.13 of the owner thereof, named Stodie. Sir Iohn Stodie, Vintner, Mai∣or in the yeere 1357. gave it, with all the Quadrant wherein Vintners Hall now standeth,* 1.14 with the Tenements round about, unto the Vintners: the Vintners builded for themselves a faire Hall,* 1.15 and also 13. Almes-houses there, for 13. poore people, which are kept of charity, rent-free.

The Vintners in London were (of old time) called Merchants Vintners of Gascoyne, and so I reade them in the records of Edward the 2. the 11. yeere, and Edward the 3. the ninth yeere, they were as well Englishmen, as strangers borne beyond the Seas, but then subjects to the King of England, great Burdeaux Merchants of Gascoyne and French wines; divers of them were Maiors of this Ci∣tie; namely, Ioh. Adrian, Vintner, Reig∣nold at Conduit, Iohn Oxenford, Henry Picard, that feasted the Kings of Eng∣land, France, Scotland, and Cypres: Iohn Stodie, that gave Stodies lane to the Vint∣ners: which foure last named, were Maiors in the reign of Edward the third, and yet Gascoyne Wines were then to be sold at London, not above 4. pence, nor Rhenish Wines above 6. pence the Gallon.

I reade of sweet Wines, that in the 50. of Edward the third, Iohn Peachie, Fishmonger, was accused, for that hee procured a Licence for the onely sale of them in London: which notwithstan∣ding he justified by Law, he was impri∣soned and fined.

More I read, that in the 6. of Hen. 6. the Lombards corrupting their sweet Wines, when knowledge thereof came to Iohn Rainwell, Maior of London, hee (in divers places of the Citie) comman∣ded the heads of the Buts and other ves∣sels, in the open streets, to be broken, to the number of one hundred and fifty, so that the liquor running forth, passed thorow the Citie like a streame of raine water, in the sight of all the people; from whence there issued a most loath∣some savour.

I read in the reigne of Henry the 7. that no sweet VVines were brought in∣to this Realme, but Malmsies, by the Longobards, paying to the King for his Licence, 6. ••. 8. d. of every But, besides 12. d. for Bottell-large. I remember, within these 54. yeeres, Malmsey not to be sold above 1. d. ob. the pint. For proofe whereof, it appeareth in the Church-Booke of S. Andrew Vndershaft, that in the yeere 1547. I. G. and S. K. then Church-wardens, for 80. pints of Malmsey, spent in the Church, after 1. d. halfepenny the pint, paid at the yeeres end for the same tenne shillings.

More I remember, that no Sackes were sold, but Rumney, and that for Me∣dicine more than for drinke: but now

many kindes of Sackes are knowne and used. And so much for Wines.

For the Vintrie,* 1.16 to end therewith, I read, that in the reigne of Henry the 4. the yong Prince Henry, T. Duke of Cla∣rence, I. Duke of Bedford, and Humfrey Duke of Glocester, the Kings sonnes, be∣ing at supper amongst the Merchants of London in the Vintrie, in the house of Lewes Iohn,* 1.17 Henry Scogan sent to them a Ballad, beginning thus:

My Noble Sonnes, and oke my Lords deare, I your Father called unworthily, Send unto you this Ballad following here, Written with mine owne hand full rudely: Although it be, that I not reverently Have written to your Estates, I you pray, Mine uncunning take benignely, For Gods sake, and hearken what I say.

Then follow in like Meeter, 23. staves, containing a perswasion from losing of time foolishly, in lust and vice, but to spend the same in vertue and godlines; as ye may read in Geffrey Chawcer his Workes,* 1.18 lately printed. The successors of those Vintuers and Wine-drawers, that retayled by the Gallons, Pottell, Quart,* 1.19 and Pint, were all incorporated by the name of Wine-tunners, in the reigne of Edward the third, and confir∣med the 15. of Henry the sixth.

Next is Palmers Lane,* 1.20 now called An∣chor Lane. The Plummers have their Hall there, but are Tenants to the Vintners.

Then is Worcester House,* 1.21 sometimes belonging to the Earles of Worcester, now divided into many tenements.* 1.22 The Fruiterers have their Hall there.

Then is the Old Swan,* 1.23 a great Brew-house. And this is all, on the Thames side, that I can note in this Ward.

On the Land side, is the Royall street, and Pater noster Lane,* 1.24 I thinke of old time called Arches: for I read, that Ro∣bert de Suffolke gave to Walter Darford,* 1.25 his tenement with the appurtenance, in the Lane called Les Arches, in the parish of S. Michael de Pater noster Church, be∣tweene the wall of the Field called Win∣chester field, on the East, and the same Lane on the West, &c. More I reade of a stone House, called Stoda de Win∣ton, juxta Stodum bridge, which in that Lane was over Walbrooke water.

Then is the faire Parish Church of S. Michael,* 1.26 called Pater noster Church in the Royall. This Church was new builded, and made a Colledge of S. Spirit, and S. Mary, founded by Richard Whittington, Mercer, foure times Maior, for a Master, foure Fellowes, Masters of Art, Clerkes, Conducts, Chorists, &c. and an Almes-house, called Gods house or Hospitall, for thirteene poore men, one of them to be Tutor, and to have 16 pence the weeke, the other twelve, each of them to have 14. pence the weeke for ever, with other necessary provisi∣on, an Hutch with three lockes, a com∣mon scale, &c.

These were bound to pray for the good estate of Richard Whittington, and Alice his wife; their Founders; and for Sir William VVhittington,* 1.27 Knight, and Dame Ioan his wife; and for Hugh Fitz∣warren, and Dame Molde his wife, the Fathers and Mothers of the said Richard VVhittington, and Alice his wife; for King Richard the second, and Thomas of Woodslocke, Duke of Glocester, speciall Lords and Promoters of the said Richard VVhittington, &c.

The Licence for this foundation was granted by King Henry the fourth, the eleventh of his reign: and in the twelfth of the same Kings reigne, the Maior and Communalty of London, granted to Richard VVhittington a vacant peece of ground, thereon to build his Colledge in the Royall: all which was confirmed by Henry the 6. the third of his reigne, to Iohn Coventry, Ienkin Carpenter, and VVilliam Grove, Executors to Richard VVhittington.

This foundation was againe confir∣med by Parliament, the tenth of Henry the sixth, and was suppressed by the Statute of Edward the sixth. The Almes houses, with the poore men, doe re∣maine, and are paid by the Mercers.

This Richard Whittington was (in this

Church) three times buried:* 1.28 first, by his Executors, under a faire Monument: then, in the reigne of Edward the sixth, the Parson of that Church, thinking some great riches (as he said) to be bu∣ried with him, caused his Monument to be broken, his body to be spoiled of his Leaden sheet, and againe the se∣cond time to be buried. And in the reigne of Queene Mary, the Parishio∣ners were forced to take him up, to lap him in Lead, as afore, to bury him the third time, and to place his Monument, or the like, over him againe, which re∣maineth, and so he resteth.

Thomas Winford, Alderman, was bu∣ried in this Church, 1448.

Arnold Macknam, Vintner a Merchant of Burdeaux, 1457.

Sir Heere Tanke, or Hartancleux, Knight of the Garter, borne in Almaine, a noble Warrior in Henry the fifth and Henry the sixth's dayes.

Sir Edmond Mulshew, Knight, neere to Thomas Cockham, Recorder of London.

The Lady Kyme.

Sir William Oldhall, Knight, 1460.

William Barnocke.

Sir Iohn Yong, Grocer, Maior 1466.

Agnes, daughter to Sir Iohn Yong, first married to Robert Sherington, after to Robert Mulleneux, then to William Chey∣ney, Esquire.

Iohn Having, Gentleman.

William Roswell, Esquire.

William Postar, Clerk of the Crowne, 1520.

Sir William Bayly, Draper, Maior, 1533. with Dame Katharine his Wife, leaving sixteene children.

Iohn Haydon, Mercer, Sheriffe, 1582. who gave Legacies to the 13. Almes-men, and otherwise for a Lecture.

Vt fragrans Nardus,* 1.29 famâ fuit iste Ricardus, Albificans villam qui justè rexer at illam. Flos Mercatorum, fundator Presbyterorum, Sic & regonarum testis sit certus eorum. Omnibus exemplum barathrum vincendo morosum, Condidit hoc Templum Michaelis, quam speciosum? Regia spes & pres: divinis res rata turbis. Pauperibus pr. & Maior qui fuit urbis, Martius hunc vicit, en Annos gens tibi dicit. Finiit ipse dies, sis sibi Christe quies.

Ejus sponsa pia, Generosa, probata, sophia Iungitur, &c.

Hic jacet Eduardus Lupton cognomine dictus, Occidit heu juvenis cum spes foret omnibus una. Pauperibus fuerat studiosis ille patronus, Mille & quingintos tersaevos vidit ademptos Moribus & studiis qui vivens claruit olim; Spiritus iste Iesus mens à te suscipiatur.

Quisquis ades plora fata dolenda viri,* 1.30 Hujus Collegii quique Magister erat; Doctor, & in sacre Dogmate clarus erat; Qui obiit Octobris & quoque nona fuit. Credere nuncfas est spiritus astra tenet: Spes me tua Iesus es, gratia, non opera.

At the upper end of this Street,* 1.31 is the Tower Royall, whereof that street ta∣keth name. This Tower and great place was so called, of pertaining to the Kings of this Realme:* 1.32 but by whom the same was first builded, or of what Antiquity continued, I have not read more, than that in the reigne of King Edward 1. se∣cond, fourth, and seventh yeeres, it was the tenement of Simon Beawmes. Also, that in the 36. of Edward the third, the same was called the Royall, in the Parish of S. Michael de Pater noster,* 1.33 and that in the three and fortieth of his Reigne, he gave it by the name of his Inne, cal∣led the Royall, in his Citie of London, in value twenty pounds by yeere, unto his Colledge of S. Stephen at Westminster. Notwithstanding, in the reigne of Ri∣chard the second, it was called The Queene Wardrobe, as appeareth by this that followeth:

King Richard, having in Smithfield o∣vercome and dispersed the Rebels, hee,

his Lords and all his Company,* 1.34 entered the City of London, with great joy, and went to the Lady Princesse his Mother, who was then lodged in the Tower-Royall, called the Queenes Wardrope, where shee had remained three dayes and two nights, right sore abashed. But when shee saw the King her Sonne, she was greatly rejoyced and said, Ah Sonne, what great sorrow have I suffe∣red for you this day! The King answered and said; Certainely, Madame, I know it well, but now rejoyce, and thanke God, for I have this day recovered mine heritage, and the Realme of England, which I had neere-hand lost.

This Tower seemeth to have beene (at that time) of good defence, for when the Rebels had beset the Tower of Lon∣don and got possession thereof, taking from thence whom they listed, as in my Annales I have shewed; the Princesse being force to flye, came to this Tow∣er Royall▪ where shee was lodged, and remained safe as yee have heard, and it may bee also supposed, that the King himselfe was at that time lodged there. I reade, that in the yeere 1386. Ly••n King of Armony, being chased out of his Realme by the Tartarians, received innumerable gifts of the King and of his Nobles,* 1.35 the King then lying in the Roy∣all, where hee also granted to the said King of Armony, a Charter of a thou∣sand pounds by yeere during his life. This for proofe may suffice, that Kings of England have beene lodged in this Tower, though the same (of later time) hath been neglected, and turned into stabling for the Kings, horses, and now letten out to divers men, and divided into Tenements.

In Horse-bridge street is the Cutlers Hall,* 1.36 Richard de Wilehale 1295. confir∣med to Paul Butelor, this house and edi∣fices, in the Parish of Saint Michael Pa∣ter noster Church, and Saint Iohns upon Walbrooke, which sometime Lawrence Gisors, and his son Peter Gisors did pos∣sesse, and afterward Hugonis de Hingham, and lyeth betweene the Tenement of the said Richard towards the South, and the lane called Hors-shoo bridge towards the North, and betweene the way cal∣led Pater noster Church on the West, and the course of Walbrooke on the East, pay∣ing yeerely one Clove of Gilliflowers at Easter, and to the poore and Covent of Saint Mary Overy, 6. s. this house sometime belonged to Simon Dolesly, Grocer, Maior, 1359. They of this Company were (of old time) three Arts, or sorts of Workmen, to wit, the first were Smiths, Forgers of Blades, and therefore called Bladers, and divers of them proved wealthy men,* 1.37 as name∣ly, Walter Nele, Blader, one of the She∣riffes, the twelth of Edward the third deceased, 1352. and buried in S. Iames Garlicke hith. He left Lands to the men∣ding of High-waies about London, be∣twixt Newgate and VVicombe, Ealdgate and Chelmesford, Bishopsgate and VVare, Southwarke and Rochester, &c. The se∣cond were makers of Hafts, and other∣wise garnishers of Blades:* 1.38 The third sort were Sheathmakers for Swords,* 1.39 Daggers, and Knives. In the 10. of Hen∣ry the fourth certaine ordinances were made betwixt the Bladers, and the o∣ther Cutlers, and in the fourth of Henry the sixth, they were all three Compa∣nies drawne into one Fraternity or Bro∣therhood, by the name of Cutlers.

Then is Knight riders street,* 1.40 so called (as is supposed) of Knights well armed and mounted at the Tower Royall, riding from thence through the street, West to Creed lane, and so out at Ludgate towards Smithfield, when they were: there to Turney, Just, or otherwise to shew acti∣vities before the King and States of the Realme. In this streete is the Parish Church of Saint Thomas Apostles,* 1.41 by Wring-wren lane, a proper Church,* 1.42 and in the yeere 1629. well repaired and finely garnished; but Monuments of antiquity, I finde none beyond the reigne of Henry the eighth, except some Armes in the windowes, as also in the stone-worke, which some suppose to be of Iohn Barns Mercea, Maior of London, in the yeere 1371. a great builder there∣of, H. Causton Merchant, was a Bene∣factor, and had a Chantry there about, 1396. T. Roman, Maior 1310. had also a Chantry there 1319. Fitz-Williams al∣so a Benefactor, had a Chantry there. More, Sir VVilliam Littlesbury, alias Horne, (for King Edward the fourth so named him) because he was a most ex∣cellent blower in a Horne, hee was a

Salter, and Merchant of the Staple, Maior of London in the yeere 1487. and was buried in this Church, having ap∣pointed (by his Testament) the Bels to be changed for foure new Bels of good time and found; but that was not per∣formed: he gave 500. Markers towards the repairing of high-wayes betweene London and Cambridge; his dwelling house, with a Garden, and appurtenan∣ces in the said Parish, to be sold, and be∣stowed in charitable actions, as his Ex∣ecutors would answer before God.

His house called the George in Bread∣street he gave to the Salters,* 1.43 they to finde a Priest in the said Church, to have six pounds, thirteene shillings, foure pence the yeere, to every Preacher at Pauls Crosse, and at the Spittle, 4. pence for ever; to the Prisoners of Newgate, Ludgate, Marshalsey, and Kings Bench, in victuals tenne shillings at Christmas, and tenne shillings at Easter for ever; which Legacies are not performed.

William Shipton, William Champneis, and Iohn de Burford, had Chauntries there: Iohn Martin, Butcher, one of the Sheriffs, was buried there 1533. Those Monuments that be extant of these lat∣ter times, be these following:

There lieth buried neere this Monument,* 1.44 Margaret one of the daughters of the Lord Broke, Chiefe Baron of the Ex∣chequer, in the reigne of King Henry the eighth: who lineally descended of the House of Broke of in Che∣shire; which said Margaret was first married to William Whorwood, se∣cond son to John VVhorwood of Com∣pton in the County of Stafford, Esquire, which said William dyed Atturney Ge∣nerall to the said King Henry the 8. Af∣ter whose death, shee tooke to her second Husband, William Sheldon of Beeley in the County of Worcester, Esquire; who also dyed, leaving her a Widdow, and so she continued many yeeres after; and then dyed, being about the age of 80. yeeres, and was buried in March, 1589. in the 32. yeere of Qu. Elizabeth.

On the South side of the Chancell, a very fine, neat and well-contrived Mo∣nument, but without any date, where∣on these Verses are insculpt:

In mortem suam haec Carmina dum vixerat scripsit D. Katharina Killigreia.

Dormio nunc Domino, Domini vitute resurgam; Et 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 meum carne videbo mea. Mortua ne dicar, fruitur pars altera Christo, Et surgar capiti, tempore, tota, meo.

Elizabethae in Obitum Katharinae Sororis Epicaedia.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.

Chara val••to Soror, in Caelo morte triumphas, Mors tua vita tibi, mors tamen illa tuis. Mens tua labe carens, pietas, doctrina, modesta Vita, lepos suavis digna fuere Deo. Vt junxit Sanguis, nos jungat in aethere Christus: Interea taceo mortua morte tua.

Felicissimae & in Christo charis∣simae Memoriae Katharinae Kiligreiae, Robertus Massonus Formanus Pa∣stor Ecclesiae Londino-Gal∣licae, his Versibus parentavit.

Coelestem 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 conclusam pectore mentem Audivi, aspexi, saepius obstupui; Caelicolam sancto seclusam corpore mentem, Quam colui carus, maestus ovans{que} cano. Quis non ereptas tot dotes lugeat? & quis Coelo caelestes lividus invideat? Cedere sed Patri gnatos, terrena supernis Est aequum, sequimur: tu 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 praei.

Epitaphium praestant. Feminae, Ka∣tharinae Kiligreiae Autore Andrea Melvino.

Palladis & Phoebi comes una, & Pieris una, Pieridum{que} Soror, Pieridum{que} Parens. Gratia, Suada, Lepos, Gravitas, Constantia, Candor, Relligio, Pietas, & Pudor & Probitas, At{que} Palestinae, & Latiae, Graiae{que} Camenae Clausit olim uno omnes pectore, nunc tumulo.

Aliud Epitaphium Autore Guilielmo Charco.

Hic Katharina jacet de stemmate nobilitato Cociadum, & claro Kiligreio nupta marito: Hoc satis est, Hospes: Rhodanus nam caetera novit, Et dives Rhenus celebrat, sic fama Sororem Musarum, & magnam magnae Pietatis Alumnam.

Vnder the Communion Table, a stone ingraven.

Here lyes interred the body of Mr. John FFoy,* 1.45 Citizen and Merchant-Taylor of London, who departed this life 1. De∣cemb. 1625. and left issue 4. Sonnes, (viz.) John, George, Henry and Ri∣chard: Hee lived and dyed in the true faith of Christ Iesus, which he hath amply expressed, in a worthy annuall contribu∣tion towards the poore of this Parish.

Then West from the said Church on the same side,* 1.46 was one great Messuage, sometime called Ipres Inne, of William of Ipres a Flemming, the first builder there∣of. This William was called out of Flan∣ders, * 1.47 with a number of Flemmings to the aide of King Stephen, against Maude the Empresse, in the yeere 1138. and grew in favour with the said King for his ser∣vice, so farre, that he builded this house neere unto Tower-Royall, in the which Tower it seemeth the King was then lodged, as in the heart of the City, for his more safety.

Robert Earle of Glocester, Brother to the Empresse, being taken, was com∣mitted to the custody of this William, to be kept in the Castle of Rochester, till King Stephen was also taken, and then the one was delivered in exchange for the other, and both set free: This Wil∣liam of Ipres gave Edredes Hith, now called Queenes Hith, to the Prior and Canons of the holy Trinity in London: he founded the Abbey of Borley in Kent, &c. In the first of Henry the second, the said William, with all the other Flem∣mings (fearing the indignation of the new King) departed the Land, but it seemeth that the said William was short∣ly called back againe, and restored both to the Kings favour, and to his old pos∣sessions here, so that the name and fami∣ly continued long after in this Realme, as may appeare by this which follow∣eth.

In the yeere 1377. the 51. of Edward the third, the Citizens of London min∣ding to have destroyed Iohn of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and Henry Percy Marshall, (for causes shewed in my Annals) sought up and downe, and could not finde them, for they were that day to dine with Iohn of Ipres at his Inne, which the Lon∣doners wist not of, but thought the Duke and Marshall had beene at the Savoy, and therefore poasted thither. But one of the Dukes Knights seeing these things, came in great haste to the place where the Duke was, and after that hee had knocked, and could not be let in, he said to Haveland the Por∣ter, If thou love my Lord and thy life, open the Gate: with which words hee gat entry, and with great feare he tels the Duke, that without the gate were infinite numbers of armed men, and unlesse he tooke great heed, that day would bee his last. With which words the Duke leapt so hastily from his Oy∣sters, that he hurt both his legs against the forme: VVine was offered, but hee could not drinke for haste, and so fled with his fel∣low Henry Percy out at a backe gate, and entring upon the Thames, never stayed rowing, untill they came to a house neere the Manor of Kennington,* 1.48 where at that time the Princesse lay, with Richard the young Prince; before whom hee made his complaint, &c.

On the other side, I read of a Messu∣age, called Ringed hall: King Henry the eighth the 32. of his reigne, gave the same (with foure Tenements adjoy∣ning) unto Morgan Philip, alias Wolfe, in the Parish of St. Thomas Apostles in London, &c.

Over-against Ipres Inne in Knight-ri∣ders street, at the corner towards Saint Iames at Garlicke hith, was sometime a great house builded of stone, and called Ormond place, for that it sometime be∣longed to the Earles of Ormond.* 1.49 King Edward the fourth in the fifth of his reigne, gave to Elizabeth his wife, the Manor of Greenwitch, with the Tower and Parke, in the County of Kent. Hee also gave this Tenement called Ormond place, with all the appurtenances to the same situate in the Parish of St. Trinity in Knight-riders street in London. This house is now lately taken downe, and divers faire Tenements are builded there, the corner house whereof is a Ta∣verne.

Then lower downe in Royall street, is Kerion lane,* 1.50 of one Kerion sometime dwelling there. In this lane bee divers faire houses for Merchants; and amongst others,* 1.51 is the Glasiers Hall.

At the South corner of Royall street,* 1.52 is the faire Parish Church of Saint Mar∣tin, called in the Vintrie, sometime cal∣led S. Martin de Beremand Church. This Church was new buided about the yeer 1399. by the Executors of Mathew Co∣lumbars, * 1.53 a stranger borne, a Burdeaux Merchant of Gascoine and French Wines: His Armes yet remaine yet in the East Window; and is a Cheveron, betweene three Columbins. There lye buried in this Church, Sir Iohn Gisors, Maior, 1311. Henry Gisors, his sonne, 1343. and Iohn Gisors, his brother, 1350. He gave to his sonne T. his great Mansion house,* 1.54 called Gisors Hall, in the Parish of Saint Mildred in Breadstreet. This Thomas had issue, Iohn and Thomas: Iohn made a Feoffement, and sold Gisors hall, and other his Lands in London, about the yeere 1386. Thomas deceased 1395. Henry Vennar. Bartholomew de la Vauch. Thomas Cornwallis, one of the Sheriffes, 1384. Iohn Cornwallis Esquire, 1436. Iohn Mustrell, Vintner 1424. William Hodson. William Castleton. Iohn Gray. Robert Dalusse, Barber, in the reigne of Edward the fourth, with this Epitaph.

As flowers in field,* 1.55 thus passeth life, Naked, then clothed, feeble in the end. It sheweth by Robert Dalusse, and Alison his Wife: Christ them save from the power of the Fiend.

Hic jacet Petrus de la Genebra,* 1.56 filius & he∣res Ioannis de la Genebra, quondam Bur∣gensis, & Mercatoris de Civitate Bur∣degali. Qui obiit 27. die Martii, An. Domini 1439. Civis animae propitietur Deus.

Hic jacet Willielmus Stokesby,* 1.57 quondam Civis & Vintener London, & Iuliana uxor ejus. Qui obbiit 25. die Decemb. An. Dom. 1381. Cujus, &c.

Hic jacet Thomas Cornwaleis,* 1.58 quondam Civis London. Qui obiit quarto die Ianuarii, Anno Domini 1384. Cujus, &c.

Honorabilis viri Radulphi Astri Militis,* 1.59 nuper Maioris ac Aldermanni & Piscenarii Civitatis London: & prae∣carissimarum Dominae Margeria, ac Margareta uxorum ejus. Qui quidem Radulphus obiit 18. die Novembris, An. Dom. 1494. Et dicta Domina Marga∣reta obiit die Ac praedicta Margeria ab hoc saeculo migravit 10. die Martii. An. Dom. 1492. Cujus, &c.

Micolt,* 1.60 quondam Civis & vini∣tarius London, & Ioanna uxor ejus, ac pueri eorundem. Qui quidem Iohannes obiit 17. die Aprilis, An. Dom. 1424. Quorum animae per Dei immensam mi∣sericordiam in pace perpetua permaneant, ac requiem possideant.

Es testis, Christe, quod non jacet hic lapis iste, Corpus ut ornatur, sed spiritus ut memoretur. Hunc tu qui tum sis magnus parvus puer ansis Pro me funde preces, quod sic mihi fit veniae spes.

Radulphus Astry,* 1.61 Generos. unus filiorum Rad. Astry, Militis, quondam Maioris Civitatis London. Qui quidem Rad.

filius in sua florida juventute, ab hoc sae∣culo migravit, 19. die mens. Septembris, Anno Domini, 1501.

Henry Gisors gist yci, Dieu de sa' Ame tien pittie, è Iohn le filz à mercy. Qui morust le veille de S. Katharine, En l' An de Grace, 1343.

Martis Pascha tenes,* 1.62 Edward Rex luce tiburci Hunc del Foorll. Dominum, strage ruisse dolet. Is dabat Gascon, Anglus sum corde Ioannes, In Campis Barnet mortis amara tulit. Bis septingeno, decies sept. & simul uno, Mane resurgente obviat iste Iesu. Anglicus haec relegens, miserere tui Peregrini, Et pro te moriens, te sciat esse pium.

Haec petra substrati Kirkman tegit ossa Roberti, Qui Rector fuerat istius Ecclesiae. M. D. deme quater septem Christi cadit Anno, Aprilis terna raptus ab orbe die. Artibus ille Magister erat, Ecclesia tandem, Tristia post fati gaudia dentur ei.

Sir Ralph Austrie, or Astry, Fishmon∣ger, Maior, new roofed this Church with Timber, covered it with Lead, and beautifully glased it. Hee deceased 1494. and was there buried, with his two wives. Ralph Austrie his son, Gent. William Austrie, and other of that name. Bertrand, wife to Grimond Descure, Es∣quire, a Gascione, and Merchant of Wines, 1494. Thomas Batson, Alice Fowler, daughter and heire to Iohn How∣ton, wife to Iohn Hulton. Iames Bartlet and Alice his wife. William Fennor, Ro∣ger Cotton, Robert Stocker, Iohn Pember∣ton, Philip de Plasse, Iohn Stapleton, Iohn Mortimer, William Lee, William Ham∣steed, W. Stokesbie, and Gilbert March, had Chantries there.

Then is the Parish Church of Saint Iames,* 1.63 called at Garlicke Hith, or Gar∣licke hive, for that (of old time) on the River of Thames, neere to this Church, Garlicke was usually sold. This is a pro∣per Church, whereof Richard Rothing, one of the Sheriffes, 1326. is said to be the new builder, and lyeth buried in the same: so was Walter Nele, Blader, one of the Sheriffes, 1337. Iohn of Ox∣enford, Vintner, Maior, 1341. I read in the first of Edward the third, that this Iohn of Oxenford gave to the Priory of the holy Trinity, in London, two Tosts of Land, one Mill, fifty Acres of Land, two Acres of Wood, with the appurte∣nances, in Kentish Towne, in value twen∣ty shillings and three pence by yeere.

Richard Goodcheape, Iohn de Cressing∣ham, and Iohn Whitthorne, and before them, Galfrid Moncley, 1281. founded a Chantry there.

Monuments remaining there: Ro∣bert Gabeter, Esquire, Maior of Newca∣stle upon Tine, 1310.

Iohn Gisors, William Tiligham, Iohn Stanley, L. Strange, eldest sonne to the Earle of Darby, 1503.

Nicholas Staham. Robert de Luton, 1361.

Richard Lions, a famous Merchant of VVines, and a Lapidary, sometime one of the Sheriffes, beheaded in Cheape by Wat Tylar, and other Rebels, in the yeere 1381. his picture on his Grave∣stone very faire and large, is with his haire rounded by his eares, and curled, a little beard forked, a gowne girt to him, downe to his feet, of branched Damaske, wrought with the likenesse of flowers, a large Purse on his right side, hanging in a Belt from his left shoulder, a plain Hood about his neck, covering his shoulders, and hanging backe behind him.

Sir Iohn Wrotch, Fishmonger, Maior, 1361. deceased 1407.

Thomas Stonard of Oxfordshire.

Iohn Bromer, Fishmonger, Alder∣man, 1474.

The Lady Stanley, mother to the Lord Strange.

The Countesse of Huntington, The Lady Herbert.

Sir George Stanley.

Gilbert Bovet, 1398.

A Countesse of Worcester, and one of her children.

William Venor, Grocer, Maior, 1389.

William More, Vintner, Maior, 1395.

Robert Chichley, Maior, 1421.

Iames Spencer, Vintner, Maior, 1543.

Richard Plat, Brewer, founded a free Schoole there, 1601.

Rogerus Iones,* 1.64 Middletoni, in Comitatu Lancastrensi natus, vix puberta egressus, se Londinum contulit, ubi Civitate dona∣tus, & Artem Tinctoriam exercens, Ag∣netem, Thomae Hacketti filiam, Matri∣monio sibi junxit. Ex qua filios novem, quatuor verò filias Suscepit. Quarum una Patre adhuc superstite diem obiit. hic cum varia Civitatis munia laudabiliter obiisset, tandem in celebrem supremi or∣dinis Senatum, Aldermannorum scilicet, cooptatus est; Mox Aeques abillustris∣simo Rege Iacobo creatus est, & paulo post Vicecomes Civitatis London est de∣signatus. Quo Magistratu nondum ex∣pleto, non sine magno bonorum luctu, vi∣cesimo quinto die mensis Iulii, Anno Domini 1605. piè in Domino requi∣escit.

Here lyeth buried the body of Richard Plat Brewer,* 1.65 and sometime chosen Sheriffe of London. The Founder of a free School, and sixe Almes-houses, in Aldenham, in the County of Hertford. Hee dyed the 28. of November, 1600. having ta∣ken to wife Alice Birtles, the daughter of John Birtles, Esquire, and having is∣sue foure sons and one daughter.

Here Edmund Chapman,* 1.66 clos'd in clay, undoubtedly doth rest, Who to his Neighbours (while he liv'd) the fruits of love exprest: Fine Pewes within this Church he made, and with his Armes support, The Table, and the Seats in Quire, hee set in comely sort. To Prisoners, and to Hospitals, hee living, was a friend, And ever sought, the innocent from danger to defend. Esquier-Ioyner to our Queene, hee in his life time was, And Yeoman of her Armory at Greenwitch, in like case: VVherein hee like a servant just, for duty duly done, Vnto himselfe of Prince and Peeres the love and favour wonne. Threescore seven yeeres hee lived here, in worship and good name, And left this life, to live with Christ, to his eternall fame. His Soule, the fourteenth day of May, did from his body fleet, Which he with cheerefull voyce did yeeld to Christ his Saviour sweet: And on the eighteenth of that moneth, by computation just, A thousand five hundred eighty eight, his body was laid in dust. But body and soule at last, be sure, through Gods abundant grace, Shall rise, and knit againe in one, and stand before his face: Where, with his Saints elect (we hope) hee shall receive a Crowne, And live for ever with sweet Christ, in glory and renowne. Thus, friends (by this deare friend of ours) let's learne to live and dye, That after death wee may have 〈◊〉〈◊〉 above the starry skie.

And thus an end of Vintrie Ward, which hath an Alderman, with a Deputy, com∣mon Counsellors 9. Constables 9. Sca∣vengers 4. Ward-mote inquest 14. and a Beadle. It is taxed to the Fifteene, 6. pound, 13. shillings, 4. pence.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Wards on the VVest side of Walbrooke, and first, of Vintrie VVard.
• * 1.2

  Every man lived by his se∣verall pro∣fessed trade.
• * 1.3

  Horshoo-bridge street
• * 1.4

  Knight-ri∣ders street.
• * 1.5

  Kerion lane.
• * 1.6

  Brickles lane.
• * 1.7

  Simpsons lane.
• * 1.8

  Painted Ta∣verne, or three Cranes lane.
• * 1.9

  The Vintry Record.
• * 1.10

  Vanners Lane.
• * 1.11

  Broad lane.
• * 1.12

  Parish Clerks Hall.
• * 1.13

  Stodies lane
• * 1.14

  Vintners Hall.
• * 1.15

  Almes-houses of the Vint∣ners.
• * 1.16

  The Kings sonnes supped in the Vintrie
• * 1.17

  H••n. Scogan
• * 1.18

  Chawcer fol. 334 & 33••.
• * 1.19

  Wine-tun∣ners in∣corpora∣ted the 15. of Hen. 6.
• * 1.20

  Palmers lane, or An∣cho•• lane. Plumers Hall.
• * 1.21

  Worcester House.
• * 1.22

  F••uiterers Hall.
• * 1.23

  Old Swan.
• * 1.24

  Pater noster Lane,
• * 1.25

  〈◊〉〈◊〉. S. Ma•••• Ov••••••••.
• * 1.26

  Parish Church of S. Michael 〈…〉〈…〉, a Col∣ledge, one Almes-house or Hospit••••••.
• * 1.27

  R. VVhi∣ttington, ••••n to Sir VV. VVhitting∣ton Knight.
• * 1.28

  Richard Whittington thrice bu∣ried.
• * 1.29

  A goodly plaine Marble Tombe in the Chan∣cell, with new Ban∣ners to a∣dorne it, very late∣ly hung up.
• * 1.30

  A faire plated stone be∣fore the Commu∣nion Ta∣ble.
• * 1.31

  Tower-Roy∣all builded about Hen∣ry the 1. as may bee supposed.
• * 1.32

  King Ste∣phen was lodged there.
• * 1.33

  Frisard.
• * 1.34

  The Lady Princesse lodged in the Tower Royall.
• * 1.35

  King Ri∣chard lod∣ged in the Tower-Royall.
• * 1.36

  Culters Hall.
• * 1.37

  Bladers or Blade-Smiths.
• * 1.38

  Haft∣makers.
• * 1.39

  Sheathma∣kers.
• * 1.40

  Knight riders street.
• * 1.41

  Wring-wren lane,
• * 1.42

  Parish Church of S. Thomas the Apostle.
• * 1.43

  George in Breadstreet given to the Sal∣ters upon conditi∣ons not perfor∣med.
• * 1.44

  On the North side of the Chancell.
• * 1.45

  Vnder the Cōmuni∣on Table.
• * 1.46

  Ipres Inne.
• * 1.47

  King Ste∣phen lod∣ged in the Tower-Royall.
• * 1.48

  Kennington besides Lambeth.
• * 1.49

  Ormond place.
• * 1.50

  Kerion lane.
• * 1.51

  Glasiers Hall.
• * 1.52

  Parish Church of S. Martin in the Vin∣trie.
• * 1.53

  Li. Trinitate London.
• * 1.54

  Gisors Hall, corruptly called Ge∣rards Hall.
• * 1.55

  Epitaph.
• * 1.56

  A faire Stone be∣yond the Pulpit.
• * 1.57

  A very faire pla∣ted Stone under the Commu∣nion Ta∣ble.
• * 1.58

  Another close by it.
• * 1.59

  A very goodly plated Stone at the en∣trance in∣to the Quire.
• * 1.60

  An anci∣ent Mar∣ble Tombe in the Chancell.
• * 1.61

  Another faire stone close by the other.
• * 1.62

  All these stones, fairely plated, are in the bo∣dy of the Church.
• * 1.63

  Parish Church of St. Iames Garlicke Hith.
• * 1.64

  A faire Tombe in the East end of the Chancels South Ile.
• * 1.65

  A comely Monumēt in the wall of the South Ile.
• * 1.66

  In the same wall a comely Monumēt.