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.

Obiit Anno Salutis 126••.* 1.1

Hoc in loco requiescit in Domino Er∣kenwaldus 3. post Anglo-Saxonum in Britannia ingressum Episcopus Londinensis.* 1.2 Cujus in Episcopatu & ante Episcopatum vita & conversa∣tio fuit sanctissima;* 1.3 ex Nobili Proso∣pia oriundus. Offae, Orientalium Saxonum Regis erat filius, ad fidem Christianam à Mellito primo Lon∣don. Episcopo, Anno Domini 642. conversus.

Is priusquam Episcopus factus esset, dua praeclara construxit Monasteria sumptibus suis, de bonis quae jure haereditario sibi obvenerunt: unum sibi in finibus Australium Saxonum loco, qui Certesey vocatur: Alterum Edelburgae Sorori suae feminae lau∣datiffimae, ad Berching in ditione Orientalium Saxonum.

In Episcopatum vero Anno Salutis, 675. à Theodoro, Dorobernensium sive Cantuariae Archiepiscualia sa∣cratus est. Sebbam, Orientalium Saxonum Regem ad Christi fidem convertit, & salutari Baptismatis un∣da suis manibus perfudit, qui statim mundo renuncians,* 1.4 se totum Deo ad∣dixit, & in hac ipsa Ecclesia Archa Marmorea (quae ad nostra usque tem∣pora permanet) sepultus est. Idem Erkenwaldus celeberrimum hoc S. Pauli Templum novis aedificiis auxit, proventubus locupletavit, & eidem immunitates nonnullas à Regibus impetravit. Tandem, circiter Annum Domini 683. spiritum Deo reddidit, postquam Annis 11. in Pontificatu se∣disset, & magnifico Sepulchro hic conditus est. quod nostra memoria circiter Annum Domini 1533. hoc loco visebatur.

Michael Norborow,* 1.5 Bishop of Lon∣don, 1361.

Robert Brewer, Deane of Pauls, 1366.

Adam de Bury, Lord Maior of Lon∣don, 1390.

Ralph Baldocke,* 1.6 Bishop of London, 1313.

Robert Breybrooke, Canon of Lichfield, Bishop of London, & made Lord Chan∣cellour in the sixth yeere of King Ri∣chard the second.* 1.7 Hee sate Bishop 20. yeeres, and deceased in Anno 1404.

Iohn Stokesley, Bishop of London, An∣no 1539.

Henry Lacy,* 1.8 Earle of Lincolne, had a faire Monument erected for him with his picture in Armour, lying on it crosse-legged (like a Knight Templer) as one that professed his uttermost in∣deavour, for defence of the holy Land against the Infidels. He was buried in Anno 1310. and his Monument is great∣ly defaced.

Some have noted that in digging the foundation of this new worke,* 1.9 namely, of a Chappel on the South side of Pauls Church, there were found more than an hundred scalpes of Oxen or Kine, in the yeere one thousand three hundred and sixteene, which thing (say they) confirmed greatly the opinion of those, which have reported, that (of old time) there had been a Temple of Iupiter, and that there was daily sacrifice of beasts.

Othersome both wise and learned, have thought the Buckes head borne before the Procession of Pauls, on Saint Pauls day, to signifie the like. But true it is, I have read an ancient Deed to this effect:

Sir William Baud, Knight, the third of Edward the first, in the yeere 1274. on Candlemas day, granted to Harvy de Borham, Deane of Pauls, and to the Chapter there, that in consideration of twenty two Acres of ground or land, by them granted within their Mannor of Westley in Essex, to bee inclosed into his Parke of Curingham; hee would (for ever) upon the Feast day of the Conver∣sion of Paul in VVinter give unto them a good Doe, seasonable and sweete, and upon the Feast of the Commemoration

of Saint Paul in Summer,* 1.10 a good Buck, and offer the same at the high Altar, the same to bee spent amongst the Ca∣nons residents: the Doe to bee brought by one man at the houre of Procession, and thorow the Procession to the high Altar; and the bringer to have nothing: the Bucke to be brought by all his mey∣ney in like manner, and they to have payd unto them by the Chamberlaine of the Church twelve pence onely, and no more to be required.

This Grant hee made, and for per∣formance, bound the Lands of him and his heyres to bee distrained on: and if the Lands should bee evicted, that yet he and his heires should accomplish the gift. Witnesses, Richard Tilbery, Wil∣liam de Wockendon, Richard de Harlowe, Knights, Peter of Stanford, Thomas of Waldon, and some others.

Sir Walter Baude, sonne to William, confirmed this gift, in the thirtieth of the said King; and the witnesses there∣unto, were Nicholas de Wockendon, Rich. de Rokeley, Thomas de Mandevile, Iohn de Rochford, Knights, Richard de Broni∣ford, William de Markes, William de Ful∣ham, and other. Thus much for the Grant.

Now, what I have heard by report, and have partly seene, it followeth:

On the Feast day of the Commemo∣ration of Saint Paul, the Bucke being brought up to the steps of the high Al∣tar in Pauls Church, at the houre of Procession, the Deane and Chapter be∣ing apparelled in Coapes and Vest∣ments, with Garlands of Roses on their heads, they sent the body of the Bucke to baking, and had the head fixed on a Pole, borne before the Crosse in their Procession, untill they issued out of the VVest doore; where the Keeper that brought it, blowed the death of the Bucke, and then the Horners that were about the City, presently answe∣red him in like manner: For the which paines, they had each man of the Dean and Chapter, foure pence in mony, and their Dinner, and the Keeper that brought it, was allowed, during his a∣bode there (fore that service) Meate, Drinke, and Lodging, at the Deane and Chapters, charges, and five shillings in money at his going away, together with a Loafe of bread, having the picture of Saint Paul upon it, &c.

There was belonging to the Church of Saint Paul, for both the dayes, two speciall sutes of Vestments, the one em∣broidered with Buckes, the other with Does, both given by the said Bauds (as I have heard.) Thus much for that matter.

Now to the residue of the Monu∣ments which are beneath the staires, in the sides and body of the Church.

Sir Iohn Beauchamp,* 1.11 Constable of Do∣ver, Warden of the Cinque Ports, Knight of the Garter, the sonne of Sir Guy Beauchamp, Earle of Warwicke, and brother to Thomas Earle of Warwicke, lyeth buried in the body of the Church, on the South side, 1358. within a pro∣per Chappell purposely made for him.

This deceased Nobleman (by igno∣rant people) hath been erroneously mis∣termed,* 1.12 and said to bee Duke Humfrey, the good Duke of Glocester: who lyeth honourably buried at Saint Albans, in Hartfordshire, twenty miles from Lon∣don. In idle and frivolous opinion of whom, some men (of late times) have made a solemne meeting at his Tombe, upon Saint Andrewes day in the mor∣ning (before Christmasse) and conclu∣ded on a breakfast or dinner, as assuring themselves to be servants, and to hold diversity of offices under the good Duke Humfrey.

Likewise on May-day, Tankard-bea∣rers, Watermen, and some other of like quality beside, would use to come to the same Tombe early in the morning, and (according as the other) have deli∣vered serviceable presentation at the same Monument, by strewing herbes, and sprinkling faire water on it, as in the duty of servants, and according to their degrees and charges in Office. But as Master Stowe hath discreetly advised such as are so merrily disposed, or sim∣ply professe themselves to serve Duke Humfrey in Pauls:* 1.13 if punishment of lo∣sing their dinners daily there, bee not sufficient for them; they should be sent to St. Albans, to answer there for their disobedience, and long absence from their so highly well-deserving Lord

and Master, because in their merry dis∣position they please so to call him.

Margaret, Countesse of Shrewsbury, in the Crowdes, or Iesus Chappell, as ap∣peareth by an Inscription on a Pillar there.

Here before the Image of IESVS, lyeth the Worshipfull and right Noble Lady Mar∣garet,* 1.14 Countesse of Shrewsbury, late wife of the true and victorious Knight, and redoubtable Warriour, 1. Talbot, Earle of Shrewsbury; which Worship∣full man dyed in Guien, for the right of this Land. Shee was the first daugh∣ter, and one of the heyres of the right fa∣mous and renowned Knight, Richard Beauchamp, late Earle of Warwicke (which dyed in Roane) and of Dame E∣lizabeth his wife; the which Elizabeth was daughter and heyre to Thomas, late Lord Berkly, on his side, and on her mothers side, Lady Lisle, and Tyes. Which Countesse passed from this world the fourteenth day of Iune, in the yeere of our Lord 1468. On whose soule IE∣SVS have mercy, Amen.

Wenlocke, by his last Will, dated 1477. appointed, that there should be dispended upon a Monument, over the Lady of Shrewsbury, where shee is buri∣ed, afore Iesus, one hundred pounds. He left Sir Humfrey Talbot his Super∣visor. This Sir Humfrey Talbot, Knight, Lord Marshall of the Towne of Callis, made his Will the yeere 1492. Hee was the younger sonne of Iohn Earle of Shrewsbury, and Margaret his wife. He appointed a Stone to be put in a Pillar, before the grave of his Lady Mother in Pauls, of his Portraiture and Armes, according to the Will of Iohn VVenlock: But for want of roome and lightsome∣nesse in that place, it was concluded, that the Image of Jesus should be curi∣ously painted on the wall in Pauls Church, over the doore that entreth into the said Chappell of Iesus, and the Portraiture also of the said Lady Mar∣garet, Countesse of Shrewsbury, knee∣ling in her mantle of Armes, with other of her Progeny; all which was so per∣formed, and remaineth till this day.

In the Chappell of Jesus, Thomas Dowroy, William Lambe, 1578. and ma∣ny other have beene interred.

Iohn of London under the North Roode, 1266.

Iohn Lovell, Clarke.

Iohn Romane.

Iohn of Saint Olave.

Walter Bloxley.

Sir Allen Boxhul, Knight of the Gar∣ter, Constable of the Tower, Custos of the Forrest and Parke of Clarendon, the Forrest of Brokholt, Grovell, and Mel∣chet, buried beside S. Erkenwalds Shrine.

Hic jacet Dominus Richardus de Piri∣ton,* 1.15 quondam Archidiaconus Col∣cestriae, Canonicus & Stagiar, hujus Ecclesiae. Qui obiit 26. die Augusti, Anno Domini, 1387. Cujus animae propitietur Deus.

Iohn Nevil,* 1.16 Lord Latymer, in Anno 1542. whose widow was the last wife unto King Henry the eighth, lyeth there interred; but his Tombe is very much wronged and defaced.

Thomas Lynacrus,* 1.17 Regis Henrici 8. Medicus, Vir & Graecè & Latinè at∣que in re Medica longè eruditissi∣mus. Multos aetate sua languentes, & qui jam animam desponderant, vitae restituit: Multa Galeni opera Latina lingua mira & singulari facundia ver∣tit. Egregium opus de emendata structura Latini sermonis, amicorum rogatu, paulò ante mortem edidit. Medicinae studiosis Oxoniae publicas lectiones duas, Cantabrigiae unam in perpetuum stabilivit. In hac Vrbe Collegium Medicorum fieri sua in∣dustria curavit, cujus & Praesidens proximus electus est: Fraudes dolos∣que mirè perosus, fidus amicis, omni∣bus ordinibus juxta charus: Aliquot annis antequam obierit Presbyter fa∣ctus. Plenus annis, ex hac vita mi∣gravit multùm desideratus, Ann. Do∣mini 1524. die 7. Octob.

Vivat post Funera Virtus.

Notes

• * 1.1

  At the East end behinde the high Altar.
• * 1.2

  Episcopi.
• * 1.3

  1. Mellitus. 2. Wina. 3. Erken∣waldus. 4. Walche∣rus. 5. Ingualdus 6. Egulplnes. 7. Wigherus. 8. Edbri∣thus. 9. Edgarus. 10. K••e∣walchus. 11. Edbal∣dus. 12. Edber∣tus. 13. Osmon∣dus. 14. Ethehto∣thus. 15. Celber∣tus. 16. Rebul∣pbus. 17. Swi∣thulphus. 18. Eadsi∣nus. 19. Wilsiue. 20. Ethel∣wardus. 21. Eadsta∣nus.
• * 1.4

  Isli Episcopi in Margine notati, post Erkenwal∣dum, seria∣tim in Ca∣thedra Lon∣dinens. us{que} in tempora Edwardi senioris An∣glorum Re∣gis successe∣runt. Quo∣rum omni∣um adeo obsolevit memoria, ut nec eorum acta, nec mausolea s••••an••ur.
• * 1.5

  In the new workes of S. Dun∣stanes Chappell.
• * 1.6

  In our La∣dy Chap∣pell, at the East end of the Quire.
• * 1.7

  R. Baldocke was Foun∣der of that Chappell.
• * 1.8

  In the new work of Pauls betweene our Lady Chappell and Saint Dunslanes.
• * 1.9

  Wil. Paston. Chappell on the South Ile of Pauls builded▪ Scalps of Oxen found in digging the foun∣dation.
• * 1.10

  A Bucks head ••orn before the Processiō at Pauls.
• * 1.11

  In a comely Chappell in the bo∣dy of the Church, on the South side.
• * 1.12

  Divers fond peo∣ples opi∣nion con∣cerning Duke Humfrey, buried in Pauls Church.
• * 1.13

  A due and fit Penāce for fond Duke Humfreyes idle ser∣vants.
• * 1.14

  Margaret Countesse of Shrews∣bury, her Monumēt painted over the entry of Iesus chap∣pell.
• * 1.15

  An In∣scription in brasse, by sir Iohn Beauchamps Tombe.
• * 1.16

  In Saint Thomas Chappell, neere the North doore.
• * 1.17

  A brasse Plate a∣bove in the wall, neere the North doore.