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.

Mors nobis lucrum.

Hic jacet Gualterus Mildmay,* 1.1 miles, & Maria uxor ejus. Ipse obiit ultimo die Maii, 1589. Ipsa 16. die Martii 1576. Reliquerunt duos filios, & tres filias. Fundavit Collegium Emanu∣elis Cantabridgiae, moritur Cancella∣rius & Sub-thesaurarius Scaccarii, & Regiae Majestati à Consiliis.

This Pric••y, at the late surrender, the 30. of Henry the eighth, was valued at 653. l. 15. s. by the yeere.

This Church having in the Bell-Tower sixe bels in a tune, those bels were sold to the Parish of Saint Sepul∣chres, and then the Church being pulled downe to the Quire, the Quire was by the Kings order annexed, for the enlar∣ging of the old Parish Church there to adjoyning, and so was used till the reigne of Queene Mary, who gave the remnant of the Priory Church to the Friers preachers, or Blacke Friers, and was used as their Coventuall Church, untill the first of our Soveraigne Lady Queene Elizabeth: then those Friers were put out, and all the said Church, with the old parish Church, was whol∣ly as it stood, in the last yeere of Ed∣ward the sixth, given by Parliament, to remaine for ever a parish Church to the Inhabitants within the Close, called great Saint Bartholomewes. Since the which time, the old parish Church is pulled downe, except the Steeple of rotten Timber, ready to fall of it selfe. I have oft heard it reported, that a new Steeple should bee builded with the Stone, Lead and Timber of the old pa∣rish Church, but no such thing was performed. The parish have lately re∣paired the old woodden Steeple, to serve their turne. On the North side of this Priory, is the Lane truly called Long, which reacheth from Smithfield to Aldersgate street. This Lane is now lately builded on both the sides with Tenements for Brokers, Tiplers, and such like: the rest of Smithfield from Long lane end to the Barres,* 1.2 is inclosed with Innes, Brew-houses, and large Te∣nements; on the VVest side is Chicken lane, downe to Cowbridge.* 1.3 Then be the pens or folds, so called of sheepe there parted, and penned up to be sold on the Market dayes.

Then is Smithfield Pond,* 1.4 which of (old time) in Records was called Horse-Poole, for that men watered Horses there, and was a great water. In the sixth of Henry the fifth, a new building was made in the VVest part of Smith∣field, betwixt the said Poole and the Ri∣ver of the Wels, or Turnemill-brooke, in a place then called the Elmes,* 1.5 for that there grew many Elme trees, and this had been the place of execution for Of∣fenders: since the which time, the buil∣ding there hath been so increased, that now remaineth not one tree growing.

Amongst these new buildings is Cow∣bridge street, or Cow lane; which turneth toward Oldbourne, in which Lane the Prior of Semperingham had his Inne, or London lodging.

The rest of that West side of Smith∣field hath divers faire Innes, and other comely buildings,* 1.6 up to Hosier lane, which also turneth downe to Oldbourne, till it meet with Cowbridge street. From this Lane to Cocke lane,* 1.7 over-against Pie-corner.

And thus much for incroachments and inclosure of this Smithfield, where∣by remaineth but a small portion for the old uses, to wit, for markets of hor∣ses, and cattell, neither for Military ex∣ercises, * 1.8 as Iustings, Turnings, and great Triumphs, which have beene there performed before the Princes and No∣bility, both of this Realme and sorraine Countries.

For example to note: In the yeere

1357. the 31. of Edward the third,* 1.9 great and royall Iusts were then holden in Smithfield, there being present the Kings of England, France, and Scotland, with many other Nobles, and great E∣states of divers lands.

In the yeere 1362. the 36. of Edward the 3. on the first five daies of May, in Smithfield were Iusts holden, the King and Queene being present, with the most part of the Chivalry of England, and of France, and of other Nations, to the which came Spaniards, Cyprians, and Armenians, Knightly requesting ayde of the King of England, against the Pagans that invaded their confines.

The 48. of Edw. the third, Dame Alice Perrers,* 1.10 or Pierce (the kings Concubine) as Lady of the Sunne, rode from the Tower of London, through Cheape, ac∣companied of many Lords and Ladies, every Lady leading a Lord by his horse bridle, till they came into West Smith∣field, and then began a great Just, which endured seven daies after.

Also the 9. of Richard the 2. was the like great riding from the Tower to Westminster, and every Lord led a Ladies horse bridle, and on the morrow began the Iusts in Smithfield, which lasted two dayes: there bare them well, Henry of Darby, the Duke of Lancasters sonne, the Lord Beaumont, Sir Simon Burley, and Sir Paris Countney.

In the 14. of Richard the second, after Froisard, royall Iusts and Turnements were proclaimed to be done in Smith∣field, to begin on Sunday next after the feast of Saint Michael; many strangers came forth of other countries: namely, Valariam, Earle of S. Paul, that had mar∣ried king Richards sister, the Lady Maud Courtney, and William the young Earle of Ostarvant, son to Albret of Baviere, Earle of Holland and Henault.

At the day appointed,* 1.11 there issued forth of the Tower, about the third houre of the day 60. Coursers, appar∣relled for the Iusts, and upon every one an Esquire of honour riding a soft pace: then came forth 60. Ladies of honour mounted upon Palfraies, riding on the one side richly apparrelled, and every Lady led a Knight with a chain of gold, those Knights being on the Kings party, had their armour & apparell garnished with white Harts, and crownes of gold about the Harts neckes, and so they came riding through the streets of Lon∣don to Smithfield, with a great number of Trumpets, and other instruments of Musicke before them. The King and Queene, who were lodged in the Bi∣shops Palace of London, were come from thence, with many great Estates, and placed in chambers to see the Iusts: the Ladies that led the knights, were taken downe from their Palfraies, and went up to chambers prepared for them. Then alighted the Esquires of Honour from their Coursers, and the knights in good order mounted upon them; and after their Helmets were set on their heads, and being ready in all points, Proclamation made by the Heralds, the Iusts began, and many commendable courses were runne, to the great plea∣sure of the beholders: this Iusts conti∣nued many dayes with great feasting, as ye may reade in Froisard.

In the yeere 1393. the 17. of Richard the 2. certaine Lords of Scotland came into England to get worship, by force of Armes, the Earle of Marre challenged the Earle of Notingham, to Iust with him, and so they rode together certaine courses, but not the full challenge, for the Earle of Marre was cast both horse and man, and two of his ribbes broken with the fall, so that he was conveighed out of Smithfield, and so towards Scot∣land, but dyed by the way at Yorke.

Sir Wil. Darell, knight, the Kings Ban∣ner-bearer of Scotland, challenged Sir Percy Courtney, knight, the Kings Ban∣ner-bearer of England, and when they had runne certaine courses, gave over without conclusion of victory. Then Cookborne, Esquire of Scotland, challen∣ged Sir Nicholas Hawberke, knight, and rode five courses, but Cookborne was borne over horse and man, &c.

In the yeere 1409. the tenth of Henry the fourth, a great Play was played at Skinners Well, which lasted eight dayes, where were to see the same, the most part of the Nobles and Gentles in Eng∣land: and forthwith began a royall Ju∣sting in Smithfield, between the Earle of Somerset, and the Seneshall of Henalt, Sir Io. Cornwall, Sir Richard Arundell, and the sonne of Sir Iohn Cheyney, against

certaine French men. And the same yeere a battell was fought in Smithfield, between two Esquires, the one called Glaucester Appellant, and the other Ar∣thure Defendant, they fought valiantly, but the King tooke up the quarrell into his hands, and pardoned them both.

In the yeere 1430. the eighth of Hen∣ry the sixth, the fourteenth of Ianuary, a battell was done in Smithfield, within the Lists, before the King, between two men of Feversham in Kent, Iohn Vpton, Notary, Appellant, and Iohn Downe, Gentleman, Defendant: Iohn Vpton put upon Iohn Downe, that he and his Com∣piers should imagine the Kings death upon the day of his Coronation. When these had fought long, the King took up the matter, & forgave both the parties.

In the yeere 1442. the 20. of Henry the sixth, the 30. of Ianuary, a Chal∣lenge was done in Smithfield, within the Lists, before the King, there being Sir Philip la Beaufe, of Aragon, Knight, the other an Esquire of the Kings house, called Iohn Ansley, or Anstley; they came to the field all armed, the Knight with his sword drawne, and the Esquire with his Speare, which Speare hee cast a∣gainst the Knight, but the Knight avoi∣ded it with his sword, and cast it to the ground. then the Esquire tooke his Axe, and smote many blowes on the Knight, and made him let fall his Axe, and brake up his Vmber three times, & would have smit him on the face with his dagger, for to have slaine him; but then the King cried hold, and so they were parted: the King made Iohn An∣sley Knight, and the Knight of Aragon offered his Harnesse at Windsor.

In the yeer 1446. the 24. of Hen. the 6. Iohn David appeached his Master Willi∣am Cater of treason:* 1.12 and a day being as∣signed them to fight in Smithfield, the Master being well beloved, was so che∣rished by his friends, and plied with wine, that being therewith overcome, was also unluckily slaine by his servant. But that false servant (for he falsly accu∣sed his Master) lived not long unpuni∣shed; for he was after hanged at Teyborn for felony.

Let all such false accusers note this for example, and looke for no better end, without speedy repentance.

The same yeere, Thomas Fiiz-Thomas, Prior of Kilmaine, appeached Sir Iames Butler, Earle of Ormond, of treasons: which had a day assigned them to fight in Smithfield, the Lists were made, and the field prepared: but when it came to the point, the King commanded they should not fight, and tooke the quarrell into his hands.

In the yeere 1467. the seventh of Ed∣ward the fourth, the Bastard of Burgoigne challenged the Lord Scales, brother to the Queene, to fight with him, both on horse-back and on foot: the King there∣fore caused Lists to bee prepared in Smithfield, the length of 120. Taylors yards, and ten foote, and in breadth 80. yards, and 20. foot, double barred, five foot betweene the barres, the timber worke whereof cost 200. Marks, besides the faire and costly Galleries prepared for the Ladies and other: at the which Martiall enterprise, the King and No∣bility were present. The first day they ranne together with Speares, and de∣parted with equall honour.

The next day they turneyed on horse∣backe, the Lord Scales horse having on his Chafron a long speare pike of steele, and as the two Champions coaped to∣gether, the same horse thrust his pike into the nostrils of the Bastards horse, so that for very paine, he mounted so high that he fell on the one side with his Ma∣ster, and the Lord Scales rode about him with his sword drawne, till the King commanded the Marshall to helpe up the Bastard, who said; I cannot hold by the clouds; for though my horse faile me, I will not faile an incounter compa∣nion: but the King would not suffer them to doe any more that day.

The next morrow they came into the Lists on foot, with two Pole-Axes, and fought valiantly, but at the last the point of the Pole-Axe of the Lord Scales en∣tred into the side of the Bastards Helm; and by force might have placed him on his knees: But the King cast downe his warder, and the Marshall severed them. The Bastard required that hee might performe his enterprise: but the King gave Judgement, as the Bastard relin∣guished his challenge, &c. And this may suffice for Iusts in Smithfield.

But yet we may not part with Smith∣field

so:* 1.13 for, as it hath beene a place for such honourable Iusts and Triumphs, by reason it was a soft ground, and un∣paved: so was it a Market place for Cattell, Hay, Straw, and other neces∣sary provisions, and likewise (once in the yeere) at Bartholomewtide a generall Faire, commonly called Bartholomew Faire, hath usually beene kept in that place. But in regard that it was conti∣nually subject to the iniquity of wea∣ther, and being a place of such goodly extendure, deserved to be much better respected; it pleased the Kings Majesty, with the advice of his honourable Lords of the Councell, to w••ite graciously to the Lord Maior and the Aldermen his Brethren, that Smithfield might be suf∣ficiently paved, which would bee the onely meanes, whereby to have it kept in far cleaner condition. And as no mo∣tion (to any good end and intent) can be made to the City, but they as gladly embrace and willingly pursue it: even so this honourable motion found as ac∣ceptable entertainment, and it was very speedily proceeded withall. Some vo∣luntary contribution in the severall Pa∣rishes (what each man willingly would give) was bestowed on the worke; but (indeed) hardly deserving any report. Notwithstanding, on the fourth day of February, in An. 1614. the City began the intended labour, and before Bartho∣lomewtide then next ensuing, to the cre∣dit and honour of the City for ever,* 1.14 it was fully finished, and Bartholomew Faire there kept, without breaking any of the paved ground, but the Boothes discreetly ordered, to stand fast upon the pavement. The Citizens charge thereof (as I have been credibly told by Master Arthur Strangwaies) amoun∣ting well neere to sixteene hundred pounds.

Now to returne through Gilt-spurre street by Newgate, where I first began, there standeth the faire parish Church, called S. Sepulchers in the Bayly, or by Chamberlaine gate, in a faire Church-yard, though not so large as of old time; for the same is letten out for buildings, and a Garden plot.

This Church was newly re-edified or builded, about the reigne, of Henry the sixth, or of Edward the fourth, one of the Pophames was a great builder there:* 1.15 namely, of one faire Chappell on the South side of the Quire, as appeareth by his Armes, and other Monuments in the Glasse windowes thereof, and also the faire Porch of the same Church to∣wards the South:* 1.16 his Image faire gra∣ven in stone, was fixed over the said Porch, but defaced and beaten downe, his titles were these, by offices: Chan∣cellour of Normandy, Captaine of Ver∣noyle, Pearch, Susan, and Bayon, and Trea∣surer of the Kings Houshold; hee dyed rich, leaving great treasure of strange coynes, and was buried in the Charter-house Church, by West Smithfield.

The first Nobilitating of these Pop∣hames, was by Matilda the Empresse, daughter to Henry the first, and by Hen∣ry her son: one Popham, a Gentleman of very faire lands in Southampton shire, dy∣ed without issue Male, about Henry the sixth, and leaving foure daughters, they were married to Fostar, Barentine, Wod∣ham, and Hamden. Popham Deane (di∣stant three miles from Clarendon, and three miles from Mortisham) was some∣time the chiefe Lordship or Mannour house of those Pophames.

There lie buried in this Church, Wil∣liam Andrew, Stephen Clamparde, Lau∣rence Warcam, Iohn Dagworth, William Porter, Robert Scarlet, Esquires.

Here-under lieth buried the body of the vertuous Lady,* 1.17 the Lady Elenor Sent∣leger, wife to Sir Anthony Sentleger, Knight, Master of the Rolles of the Chancery of the Realme of Ireland, and one of her Majesties Privie Councell of the same Realme; the daughter of Ri∣chard Markham of Seggebrooke, in the County of Lincolne, Esquire, decea∣sed; who died the second day of Februa∣ry, 1598. being of the age of 52. yeeres, and Moneths odde.

Here lieth Dame Elizabeth Langton,* 1.18 late wife of Sir Thomas Langton, Knight, Baron of Newton, in the Coun∣tie of Lancaster: one of the daughters of Sir Edward Stanley, Knight, Lord Mounteagle, which deceased the 17. day of Iune, An. Dom. 1533.

Here lieth buried the body of Richard

Snelling of West Greensted in the County of Sussex,* 1.19 Esquire, who died the 25. day of August, An. Dom. 1611. He married Margery May, the eldest daughter of George May, in the County aforesaid, Esquire: By whom hee had is∣sue 2. sons and 3. daughters; which said Margery was living in An. 1612. and caused this Monument to bee laid, desi∣ring to be interred here-under.

Elionora praehonorabilis viri, Iohannis Fortescue,* 1.20 Equitis Aurati, Ducatus Lancastriae Cancellarii, à sanctiori∣bus Regiae Majestatis Conciliis, filia Edvardi Hubbard Armig. defuncti, aliquando Conjux perquam dilecta, sub hoc Marmore jacet sepulta. Vixit annos 36. piè, justè, sobriè, quoad De∣um, mundum, seipsam, gestos in fide, pace, spe Christi, conscientiae, gloriae. Obiit 10. die Mensis Iulii, An. Regni Regis Jacobi, Angliae, &c. 3. Anno Domini 1605.

Notes

• * 1.1

  A very faire Tombe in the Chancell.
• * 1.2

  Long lane.
• * 1.3

  Chicken lane. Cowbridge. Pens in Smithfield.
• * 1.4

  Smithfield Pond sometime a poole.
• * 1.5

  The Elms in Smith∣field a place wherein trespassers were exe∣cuted.
• * 1.6

  Hosier lane.
• * 1.7

  Cocke lane.
• * 1.8

  Iustings in Smith∣field.
• * 1.9

  Fabian.
• * 1.10

  Alice Per∣rers rode from the Tower to Smithfield, as Lady of the Sun.
• * 1.11

  Tower Royall.
• * 1.12

  Iohn David a false ac∣cuser of his ma∣ster: of him was raised the by-word, If ye serve me so, I will call you Davy.
• * 1.13

  Smithfield being con∣tinually subject to extremity of weather by an ho∣nourable motion made, it was paved all over in An. 1614.
• * 1.14

  Bartholo-Faire kept in much better manner, than ever formerly it hath beene.
• * 1.15

  Io. Leyland.
• * 1.16

  Pophames builders of St. Sepul∣chers Church.
• * 1.17

  A faire plated stone in the Chan∣cell.
• * 1.18

  A faire stone close by the o∣ther.
• * 1.19

  A faire plated stone in the same Chancell.
• * 1.20

  A very faire pla∣ted stone in the Chancell.