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.

ALDERSGATE VVARD.

THe next is Alders∣gate Ward, taking name of that North Gate of the City; this Ward also consisteth of divers Streetes and Lanes, lying as well with∣in the Gate and Wall, as without; and first, to speake of that part within the Gate, thus it is. The East part thereof joyneth unto the West part of Creple∣gate Ward in Engain lane or Maiden lane. It beginneth on the North side of that Lane, at Staining lane end, and runneth up from the Haberdashers Hall, to St. Mary Staining Church: and by the Church East winding almost to VVood∣streete. And west through Oate lane, and then by the South side of Bacon house in Noble streete, backe againe by Lilipot lane, which is also of that VVard to Maiden lane, and so on that North side west to Saint Iohn Zacharies Church, and to Foster lane.

Now on the South side of Engaine or Maiden lane, is the west side of Guthe∣rons lane, to Kery lane, and Kery lane it selfe (which is of this Ward) and backe againe into Engaine lane, by the North side of the Goldsmiths Hall, to Foster lane, almost wholly of this Ward, which beginneth in the South toward Cheape, on the East side, by the North side of Saint Fosters Church, & runneth downe North-west by the west end of Engaine lane by Lilipot lane, and Oate lane, to No∣ble streete, and through that by Shelly house, (of old time so called, as belong∣ing to the Shellies) Sir Thomas Shelley, Knight, was owner thereof in the first of Henry the fourth. It is now called Ba∣con house, because the same was new builded by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the great Seale. Downe on that side by Serjeant Fleetwoods house, Recorder of London, who also new buil∣ded it to Saint Olaves Church in Silver∣streete, which is by the North-west end of this Noble streete.

Then againe in Foster lane, this Ward beginneth on the west side therof, over∣against the South-west corner of Saint Fosters Church, and runneth downe by Saint Leonards Church, by Pope lane end, and by Saint Annes lane end, which Lane is also of this Ward, North to the stone wall, by the wall of the City, over-against Bacon house, which stone wall, and so downe North to Creplegate on that side, is of Faringdon Ward.

Then have yee the maine streete of this VVard, which is called Saint Mar∣tins lane, including Saint Martin on the East side thereof, and so downe on both the sides to Aldersgate. And these be the bounds of this VVard within the wall and gate.

Now, before wee speake of that part of the wall without, let us say some∣what of the Gate it selfe. Aldersgate be∣ing very old, ruinous, and in danger of some further decay; the Lord Maior & his Brethren, with the advice of the worthy Commoners, determined to have it taken downe, and builded again in beautifull manner. For the more hastening of which intention, a worthy Citizen, Master VVilliam Parker, (of whose Christian and liberall charities, wee have in briefe manner spoken be∣fore) out of his owne bountifull dispo∣sition, gave the sum of three thousand pounds, towards the furtherance of so good a worke, in new re-edifying and building the Gate, requiring & appoin∣ting (by his VVill) that it should bee new builded, within the space of three yeeres after his decease. And the mony to bee payd (by his Executor) to the Lord Maior of London, and the Alder men his Brethren (for the time being)

for the said use of new building the said Gate, in manner and forme following.

That is to say, 200. pounds thereof at the taking downe of the first Tile: Other 200. l. thereof, at the laying of the first stone, which was laid by the right Worshipfull, Sir William Cravon, Knight, and Alderman of the City of London, on Munday, the 26. day of May, 1617. Other 200. l. thereof, when the new building should bee a yard in height above the ground. Other 200. l. thereof, when the new building should be arched over the Gate. And the other 200. l. in full payment, when the said building shall be full finished. Master Richard Foxe, Citizen and Clothworker of London (a most painfull and industri∣ous Gentleman) having the oversight, direction, and ordering of the said buil∣ding.

VVithout the Gate, the maine street called Aldersgate streete, runneth up North on the East side, to the west end of Hounds-ditch, or Barbican streete: A part of which streete is also of this Ward. And on the west side to Long lane, a part whereof is likewise of this VVard. Beyond the which Aldersgate, is Goswell streete up to the Barres.

And on the west side of Aldersgate streete, by Saint Buttolphs Church, is Briton streete, which runneth west to a Pumpe, and then North to the Gate, which entreth the Church-yard, some∣time pertaining to the Priory of Saint Bartholomew on the East side: and on the west side towards Saint Bartholo∣mewes Spittle, to a paire of posts there fixed. And these bee the bounds of this Aldersgate VVard without.

The Antiquities bee these: First, in Staining lane, of old time so called, as may bee supposed, of Painterstainers dwelling there.

On the East side thereof, adjoyning to the Haberdashers Hall, be ten Almes-houses, pertaining to the Haberdashers, wherein bee placed ten Almes people of that Company, every of them ha∣ving eight pence the peece every Friday for ever, by the gift of Thomas Huntlow, Haberdasher, one of the Sheriffes, in the yeere, 1539.

More, Sir George Barne gave them ten pounds by the yeere for ever.

Then is the small Parish Church of Saint Mary, called Staining, because it standeth at the North end of Staining lane. In the which Church, being but newly builded, there remaine no Monu∣ments worth the noting, but one lately erected.

Here lieth the body of George Smithes, Goldsmith and Alderman of London, who tooke to wife, Sarah, the daughter of Anthony Wolhouse, Citizen, and Haberdasher of London: by whom hee had issue foure sonnes and five daugh∣ters. He departed this life the eleventh day of Iuly, Anno Domini, 1615. be∣ing 52. yeeres of age.

To whose memory, Sarah his wife, being sole Executrix of his last Will and Testament, at her own proper cost and charges, caused this Monument to be erected.

Then is Engaine lane, or Maiden lane, and at the North-west corner thereof, the Parish Church of Saint Iohn Zacha∣rie, a faire Church, with the Monu∣ments well preserved, of Thomas Lich∣field, who founded a Chauntry there, in the foureteenth of Edward the second, of Sir Nicholas Twiford, Goldsmith, Maior, 1388. and Dame Margery his wife: of whose goods the Church was made and new builded, with a Tombe for them, and others of their race, 1390. Drugo Barentine, Maior, 1398. He gave faire lands to the Goldsmiths: he dwel∣led right against the Goldsmiths Hall. Betweene the which Hall and his dwel∣ling house, he builded a Gallory thwar∣ting the streete, whereby he might goe from the one to the other, hee was bu∣ried in this Church, and Christian his wife, 1427. Iohn Adis, Goldsmith, 1400. and Margaret his wife. Iohn Fran∣cis, Goldsmith, Maior, 1400. and Eli∣zabeth his wife, 1450. I. Sutton, Gold∣smith, one of the Sheriffes, 1413. Bar∣tholomew Seman, Gold-beater, Master of the Kings Mints, within the Tower of London, and the Towne of Calice, 1430. Iohn Hewet, Esquire, 1500. Wil∣liam Breakespeare, Goldsmith, 1461. Christopher Eliot, Goldsmith, 1505. Bartholomew Reade, Goldsmith, Maior,

1502. was buried in the Charter-house, and gave to this Parish 100. l. His wife was buried here with a faire Monu∣ment, her picture in habit of a widow. Thomas Keyton, Lorimar, 1522. Willi∣am Potken, Esquire, 1537. Iohn Cornish with an Epitaph, 1470. Robert Fenrbu∣ther, Goldsmith, one of the Sheriffes in the yeere, 1512.

Hereunder lieth buried sir Nicholas Twi∣ford, Knight, sometime Lord Maior of this City, and Dame Margery his wife; of whose goods this Church was made a Tombe for themselves, and for many other more. He died in Anno Domini, 1390.

Hic jacet Iohannes Adys, Civis, & Au∣rifaber London, & Margareta uxor ejus, Obiit ultimo die Februarii, 1461. Et Margareta, &c.

Here lieth Iohn Hewet, of London, E∣squire, the which Iohn deceased the first day of May, in the yeere of our Lord God 1510. and in the fifth yeere of the reigne of King Henry the seventh, &c.

Here lieth the body of Iohn Sutton, Citi∣zen, Goldsmith, and Alderman of Lon∣don, who died the 6. day of Iuly, 1450.

Here lieth buried before this place, the body of Iohn Strelley, Esquire, who decea∣sed the ninth day of December, 1595. being about 86. yeeres of age.

Here lieth buried within this Ile, the bodies of Iohn Greenwood, Citizen, and Painter-Stainer of Lond. who descen∣ded of a younger house of Greenwood, of Greenwoodley in Yorekshire: And Elizabeth his wife, by whom hee had many children; but at the time of their death, left onely one sonne and a daughter, Robert, and Ioane, which Robert, after many yeeres spent in this Parish, was laid by his father and mo∣ther the 23. of Iune, 1585. In memory of whom this Monument was erected by his sisters sonne, Samuel Thompson, the sixth of September, Anno 1602.

Hic jacet Dominus Thomas Randolf, Capellanus. Qui obiit 29. die No∣vembris, Anno Domini, 1459. Cu∣jus animae propitietur Deus.

Hic jacet Ioannes Frances, Civis, & Aurifaber, & quondam Maior Lon∣don. Qui obiit 13. die Decemb. An. Dom. 1405. Cujus, &c.

Hic jacet Elizabeth ux. dict. Ioan. Qui obiit 11. Mensis Octobris, An. Dom. 1432. Cujus, &c.

Hic jacet Drugo Barantine, Civis & Aurifaber, & quondam Maior Lon∣don. Qui obiit 15. die Mensis De∣cemb. An. Dom. 1415. Cujus, &c.

Hic jacet Christiana, ux. dict. Drugo∣nis. Quae obiit 11. die Mensis Martii, An. Dom. 1427. Cujus, &c.

This Monument is erected to the memory of Sir Iames Pemberton, Knight, who being Sheriffe of this City at the com∣ming in of King IAMES, entertained neere 40. Earles and Barons in his house on the day of the Kings being proclai∣med. Afterwards, Anno 1612. was elected Maior of this most honourable Citie of London. Hee erected a Free-schoole in the Parish of Ecleston in Lan∣cashire, sixteene yeeres before his death, and gave fifty pounds by the yeere to the maintaining thereof for ever. Hee gave also five hundred pounds to Christs Hos∣pitall, and two hundred pounds to the Company of Goldsmiths, besides many liberall gifts to the poore of his Kinred, and many other most charitable uses: He died the eighth day of September, 1613. aged, 68. yeeres.

Marble nor Touch, nor Alabaster can Reveale the worth of the long buried man: For oft (we see) mens goods, when they are gone, Doe pious deeds, when they themselves did none. Mine (while I liv'd) no goodnesse did expresse, 'Tis not Inscriptions make them more or lesse: In Christ I hope to rise amongst the Iust, Man is but grasse, all must to Wormes and Dust.

Vertue and Death being both enamoured On worthy PEMBERTON, in heate of Love, To be possest of that each coveted, Thus did they dialogue, and thus they strove.

Vertue.

WHat Vertue challengeth, is but her right.

Death.

What Death layes claime to, who can contradict?

Vert.

Vertue, whose power exceeds all other might.

Dea.

Where's Vertues power, when Death makes all submit?

Vert.

I gave him life; and therefore he is mine.

Dea.

That life he held no longer than I list.

Ver.

J made him more than mortall, meere Divine.

Dea.

How hapt he could not then Deaths stroke resist?

Ver.

Because (by Nature) all are borne to dye.

Dea.

Then thine owne tongue yeelds Death the victory.

Ver.

No, Death, thou art deceiv'd, thy envious stroke Hath given him life immortall, 'gainst thy will:

Dea.

VVhat life can be, but vanisheth as smoake?

Vert.

A life that all thy darts can never kill.

Dea.

Have I not lockt his body in my grave?

Vert.

That was but dust, and that I pray thee keepe.

Dea.

That is as much as I desire to have, His comely shape in my eternall sleepe.

Vert.

But wher's his honourable life, renowne, and fame?

Dea.

They are but breath, them I resigne to thee.

Ver.

Them I most covet.

Dea.

I preferre my claime, His body mine.

Ver.

Mine his Eternity.

And so they ceast, Death triumphs o're his grave, Vertue o're that which Death can never have.

And as faire Trophees, fit to beautifie His Hearse, Vertue hangs up these Ornaments: His Justice, VVisedome, and Integritie, His courage, dreadlesse of what are events, His upright soule in that high dignitie, VVhich London gives her chiefest Presidents. Free from compare with such as went before, Or should succeed. It was his sole desire Truth might report those actions lesse or more, Which honest thoughts did in his heart inspire. His care of learning and his liberall minde Vnto the poore, love to his Company, Kinred and Friends, to whom he was most kinde, And with whom he dealt truly bounteously: These graces better doe become his Grave, Than wastfull words of fruitlesse flattery, And their due merit (doubtlesse) he shall have, Among the blessed in Eternity. VVhereto faire Vertue now hath brought her son, Worthily honour'd, Sir Iames Pemberton.

A. M.

Notes

• Aldersgate Ward.
• Oate lane.
• Noble street
• Noble street
• Shelleyes house, now Bacon house.
• S. Martins lane.
• M. William Parker, Ci∣tizen and Merchāt-Taylor of london, gave three thousand pounds towards the new building of Alders∣gate.
• The man∣ner and forme of paying the said mony.
• The first Tile was taken downe the last day of March, 1617.
• Aldersgate street.
• Goswell street.
• Briton street.
• Staining lane.
• Almes-houses there.
• Parish Church of St. Mary Staining.
• A goodly Monu∣ment in South wall of the Chancell.
• Parish Church of Saint Iohn Zachary.
• These words are engraven on an an∣ciēt place in the Chancell.
• A faire plated in the South Ile of the Quire.
• The like stone close by it.
• The like stone and in the same Ile.
• A small Plate with his Armes in the South wall.
• A comely Monumēt in the East end of the South Ile.
• A faire stone within the Chancell doore.
• A very faire pla∣ted stone by the Commu∣nion Ta∣ble.
• The like faire pla∣ted stone close by the other.
• A very goodly Monu∣ment in the East end in the Chancell.