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[Modern State.] Coleman street Ward. | 63 |
[Modern State.] Coleman street Ward.
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Church of S. Stephen foreseid. At which Messe, al the foreseid Brethren
and Sustren, up peine of two pound Wex shulle be present, fro the begynnyng of
the
foreseyd Messe to the end: and at the Messe in dew tyme, everich Broder and
Suster a
penye shul offre. The which Messe y Songen, al the foreseyd Bretheren and
Sustren shal
go togydren to a certeyn place be her Maistres, which be for the tyme assigned.
In the
which place, alle Schullen ate togydren, on her own purse, or at leste drinks.
And after the
etyng and drinkyng (whether hit be) the foreseid Maistres hys accompte for the
tyme shul
yelde up in gode manner, and honeste, &c.
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The other was the Guild of St. Nicholas. The gode Men of
Coleman street, in nourishing of Love and of Charite emong hem, and in
help to theym that falle into poverte, &c. begon in the yere 1369. Fyrst
ordeyned to
fyndyng certeyn Lyghts breunying before the Image of S. Nicolas in the
Church of S. Stephen Coleman street, in the worshyp of Almighty God,
and hys Moder S. Mary and of al Halwen of Heven, and of S.
Nicolas, &c.]
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Guild of St. Nicholas in Coleman street.
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This Church was sometime a Synagogue of the Jews, then a Parish Church, then a
Chappel to St. Olaves in the Jewry; until the 7th of Edward the IVth, and was
then
incorporated a Parish Church.]
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Parish Church of St. Stephen, sometime a Synagogue of the Jews.
A. M.
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By the East end of this Cburch, is placed a Cock of sweet Water, taken out of
the main
Pipe that goeth into Lothbury. Also, in London Wall, directly against the North
end of
Coleman street, is a Conduit of Water, made at the Charges of Thomas Exmew,
Goldsmith, Maior, 1517.
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Cock of Water by St. Stephen's Church.
Conduit at London Wall.
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The modern State of this Ward, briefly stands thus.
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Modern State.
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The principal Streets and Places in this Ward, are the Old Jewry; which is all
in this Ward,
except 136 Foot, at the South end thereof. Lothbury, from Coleman street
Eastward, as far
as St. Margarets Lothbury Church on the North side; and unto about 27 Foot
beyond
Princes street, on the South side. Catteaten street, from Bassishaw street to
Coleman street
on the North side, and from Ironmonger lane on the South side, and Coleman
street
wholly. In all which Streets there are divers Courts and Alleys, which shall be
mentioned
in Order.
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P.
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The Old Jewry, a very good open Street, graced with good Buildings, which are
inhabited
by Merchants, and Persons of Repute. The principal amongst which are, Sir
Robert
Claytons, Kt. and Alderman, and one of the Representatives of the City in
Parliament; Sir
Nathaniel Hern, and Sir Joseph his Brother, lately deceased.
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Old Jewry.
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On the West side of this Street, about the middle, is St. Olave Jewry Church,
destroyed by
the great Fire; new built of Free stone, with a Church Yard adjoyning on the
South side:
Where there is a passage with a Free stone Pavement, leading to Ironmonger lane.
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The Church
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In this Street is Windmill Court, a good handsome well built Place; over against
this Court,
is a large House gracefully built, and severed from the rest of the Court by a
fine pair of
Gates. Which House is now the Seat of Mr. Parole, a Merchant. Green Dragon
Court,
small and narrow, with a Free stone Pavement. Bewtixt these two Courts, is
small Yard
for stabling for Horses.
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Windmill Court.
Green Dragon Court.
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The House of Sir Robert Clayton, and that of Mr. Frederick, over against it,
(now used for
the Excise Office) seated towards the South
end of this Street, were graceful and spacious Buildings, entred into by great
Gates, and
opening into Court-yards.
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Lothbury, a Street well built, and inhabited by many Founders, that cast and
make
Candlesticks, Mortars, small Bells; and the like Ware of Brass, Copper, and
Bell-Mettals:
For which this Street was, and yet is, of Note.
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Lothbury.
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In this Street is the Church of St. Margarets Lothbury, a goood handsome Free
stone
Building. It was destroyed in the Fire of London, and rebuilt. And towards the
ornamental part, divers well disposed Persons were Benefactors, mentioned
before.
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St. Margarets Lothbury Church.
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On the South side of this Street, is Princes Street, which, with two turning
Passages,
falleth into Threadneedle street: It is well built and inhabited. On the West
side is Dapers
Court, a handsome large Place, with good Houses well inhabited; having a Free
stone
Pavement out of this Court, is a narrow passage into Lothbury. West of St.
Margarets
Church, is Founders Hall, seated at the upper end of Founders Court, which is
indifferent
good. Almost over against this Hall, is a large and well built House, with an
open Yard
before it; inclosed from the Street by a pair of Gates, being the Seat of Sir
John Fench, Kt.
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Princes Street.
Drapers Court.
Founders Hall and Court.
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Catteaten street hath no more in this Ward, than from Basing hall street, the
rest is in Cheap
Ward; a Street well inhabited by Tradesmen. In this part of the street is
Golden Cross
Court, small, but well inhabited by wholesale Dealers.
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Catteaten Street.
Golden Croft ourt.
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Coleman street. This street is large and long, and runs Northwards unto London
Wall;
very well inhabited by divers noted Merchants and Shopkeepers. In this street
are divers
Courts and Alleys, some of which are very good, and others as mean and ordinary.
I shall
begin at the South end, and then the first is Windmill Court, which is but
ordinary.
Packers Court is a pretty open place, with indifferent good Buildings.
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Coleman Street.
Windmill Court.
Packers Court.
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St. Stephen Coleman street Church, a very fine Free stone Building, with a
square Steeple;
It hath a Church yard to it, with the Doors curiously carved with Figures
representing the
Resurrection. It was burnt in the Fire of London, and rebuilt as now it is.
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St. Stephen Coleman Church.
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Other Places in this Street. Kings Arms Court, or rather Street, for the
largeness and
godness, being graced with very good large Houses, inhabited by
Merchants,
and Pesons of Repute.
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Kings Arms Court.
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George Alley, pretty long, and indifferently well built. White Rose Court, but
indifferent,
falls into Masons Alley; which is also but mean, and so into Basing hall street.
Bell Alley,
very long, goes out of Coleman street, and runs Eastward to the Passage into
Token house
Yard; and then it turns Northward, and runs as far as London Wall. The part of
this Alley,
from Coleman street to Mulbery Court, is pretty broad, and indifferent well
built and
inhabited: But the part running Northward, is more narrow, and hath some good
Houses,
especially on the East side. In this Alley are several small Courts, viz.
Mulbery Court,
goeth up steps very narrow and dark, but after the entrance, it is a pretty
handsome Court:
On the West side it hath a Passage into Whites Alley. Whalebone Court, pretty
handsome,
with a Free stone Pavement. Pitchers Court, a large square Place, with pretty
good
Buildings; hath a Passage into Whites Alley. Blue Hart Court, a good handsome
genteel
Place,
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George Alley.
White Rose Court.
Masons Alley.
Bell Alley.
Mulbery Court.
Whalebone Court.
Pitchers Court.
Blue Hart Court.
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