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Downgate Ward. Alhallows the Great.
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liam Bishop of Carlile, William de Ferrariis, Gilbert Basset, Walter Beauchamp,
&c. by
the hand of the venerable Father the Bishop of Chichester our Chancellor, at
Daintre,
the 8. Nov. An. Reg. 20."
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Which Charter King Edward his Son confirmed An. 1290. by his Charter dated at
Langley 18th of his Reign, July 28. that ran in this Tenor:
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Archiepis. Epis. Abbatib. Priorib. Comitib. Baronib. &c.
"To all
Archbishops,
Bishops, &c. We have looked upon a Charter that L. Henry of good Memory the
King
our Father granted to the Citizens of Colen, &c. We also quit Claim,
&c. Witness
Bishop of Bath and Wells our Chancellor, Edmund Earl of Cornwall our Cousin,
Walter de Beauchamp, Steward of our Houshold, &c."
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In this House were these Verses written, as I find in a Book written by
Chytæus
of ancient Inscriptions:
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Hæc Domus est læta, semper bonitate repleta.
Hic Pax, hic Requies, hic gaudia semper honesta.
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Variorum in Europa Itinerum Deliciæ.
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Aurum blanditiæ pater est, natúsque doloris.
Qui caret hoc, mœret, qui tenet, hic metuit.
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A Nathane Chytræo.
1606.
J. S.
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Qui bonis parere recusat, quasi vitato fumo, in flammam incidit.]
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In the year 1551. the fifth of Edward the sixth, through complaint of the
English
Merchants, the Liberty of the Steelyard Merchants was seized into the Kings
Hands,
and so it resteth.
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Steelyard put down.
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The Parish Church of ALHALLOWS the More, or the Great.
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Then is Church Lane, at the West end of Alhallows Church, called Alhallows the
More
in Thamesstreet, for a difference from Alhallows the Less in the same Street.
It is also
called Alhallows ad fœnum in the Roperie, because Hay (that fœnum
signifies) was sold near thereunto, at Hay-Wharf, and Ropes of old time made or
sold
in the high Street.
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Church Lane.
Alhallows the More.
Hay Wharf Lane in the Parish of Alhallows the Great.
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This is a fair Church, with a large Cloister on the South side thereof, about
their
Churchyard, but fouly defaced and ruinated.
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Registr. Lond.
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This Church, with much Cost bestowed on the Steeple, was in many Parts of it
repaired, and throughout richly and worthily beautified, at the proper Cost and
Charge
of the Parishioners in the Years of our Lord God 1627 and 1629.
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Repaired.
R.
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Churchwardens.
James Ashby,
Henry Clinket,
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Churchwardens.
Christopher Robotham,
William Pagen,
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There was at this time a fair Gallery built at the West end of the Church; and
in the
North Ile a new Door made, almost at the upper end.
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The last Year, viz. 1632. all the Iles, to the Chancel, were raised a Foot and
an half,
and the Pews a Foot above that: A Work much gracing the Church; but especially
done
for a ready and more easy hearing. All the Charges arising to 600l. and
upwards.]
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The Church also hath had many fair Monuments, but now defaced: There remain in
the
Quire some Plates on Gravestones, namely of William Lichfield, Doctor of
Divinity,
who de
ceased the year 1447. He was a great Student, and compiled many Books, both
Moral
and Divine, in Prose and in Verse; namely one, entituled, The Complaint of God
unto
sinful Man. He made in his time 3083 Sermons; as appeared by his own
hand-writing,
and were found when he was dead.
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The Monuments.
Dr. Litchfield.
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One other Plate there is of John Brickles, Draper, who deceased in the Year
1451. He
was a great Benefactor to that Church, and gave by his Testament certain
Tenements, to
the Relief of the Poor.
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Joan Bruyn, Wife of Richard Bruyn, de Eslingham in the County of Kent, Esq; was
probably buried here. For by her Will dated in June 1462. she bequeated her
Body to
be deposited in the Church of Great Alhallows, London.]
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J. S.
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Nicolas Loven, and William Peston, founded Chantries there.
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Willielmus dudum
Lichfield quem mors fera pressit,
Ista post ludum
mundi sub rupe quiescit.
In domum rure
cultor, sator ac operosus,
Dum preciat ture * ,
pastor vigil, & studiosus.
Hanc ædem rexit,
ornavit & amplificavit,
Pignora provexit,
ac sacro dogmate pavit.
Pauperibus carus,
inopes in mente gerebat,
Consilio gnarus
dubitantibus esse solebat.
Christe pugil fortis
ejus disslove reatus,
Ut vivat mortis
post morsum glorificatus.
Luce bis X. quat' I.
migrat Octobris sine panno,
Equat' X. quat' V.
semel I. ter. I. M. Karus.
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A fair plated Stone under the Communion Table.
A. M.
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Sta precor interne,
qui transis aspice, cerne,
Non nitidis pannis,
sed olentibus ossa Johannis
Brickles, ista mei
specus includit requiei,
Taliter indutus
tumulabere tu resolutus.
Dormit in hac cella
mea conjux ac Isabella,
* Appollinaris quam
vixit lux nece stratus.
æquater X. ter V.
semel I. bis & M. sociatis.
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Another fair Stone lying by it.
*Qu.
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In this Church also was Queen Elizabeth's Monument; If Royal Vertues, &c. as
in her
Monument in other Churches.
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Under a Gravestone in the North Ile lyeth Rachel Hollier, Daughter of Mr. Will.
Hollier. Departed Nov. 4. 1704. And also the said William died Aug. 28. 1716.
Aged
58.]
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J. S.
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At the East end of this Church goeth down a Lane, called Hay-Wharf Lane, now
lately
a great Brewhouse, builded there by one Pot; Henry Campion, Esq; a Beer Brewer,
used it, and Abraham his Son since possessed it.
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Hay Wharf Lane.
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Then was there one ther Lane some time called Woolseys Gate, now out of use.
For
the lower part thereof, upon the Bank of Thames, is builded by the late Earl of
Shrewsbury, and the other end is builded on and stopped up by the
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Woolseys Lane.
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