VVoodroffe lane towardes the Tower is in this Pariſh. Then haue yee out of Towerſtreete, alſo on the North ſide,Woodroffe lane. one other lane, called Marte lane, which runneth vp towards the North, and is for the moſtMart lane of a Mart kept aboute BlanchChappel. part, of this Towerſtreete warde, which lane is aboute the thirde quarter thereof deuided, from Aldegate warde, by a chaine to be drawn, twhart the ſaide lane, aboue the weſt end of Hart ſtreete, a thirde lane out of Mincheon lane, Galley men dwelled there.Towerſtreete, on the North ſide is called Mincheon or Minion lane: this lane is all of the ſaide warde, except the corner houſe towardes Fenchurch ſtreete. In this lane of olde time, dwelled diuers Strangers born of Genoa, and thoſe partes, theſe were commonly called Gallie men, as men that came vp in the Gallies, brought vp wines and other marchandizes which they landed in Thames ſtreete, at a place called Galley key: they had a certaine coyne of Siluer amongſt themſelues which were half pence of Genoa, and were called Gallye halfe pence: theſe halfe pence were forbidden in the thirtenth of Henry the fourth, and againe by Parliament in the thirde of Henry the fift, by the name of halfe pence of Genoa forbidden to paſſe as vnlawfull payment amongſt the Engliſh ſubiectes. Notwithſtanding in my youth, I haue ſeene them paſſe currant, but with ſo me difficultie, for that the Engliſh halfepence were then (though not ſo broade) ſomewhat thicker and ſtronger. There was at that time alſo forbidden certaine other coynes called Seſkaris, and Dodkins, with all Scottiſh monies.

The Clothworkers hall is in this lane: Then at the weſt ende of Towerſtreete haue ye a little turning towardes the North to aClothworkers hall. fayre houſe ſometime belonging to one named Griſta, for he dwelled there in the yeare 1449. And Iack Cade captaine of the rebels in Kent, being by him, in this his houſe feaſted, when he had dined (like an vnkind gueſt) robbed him of al that was there to be founde worth the carriage. Next to this is one other fayre houſe,Griſtes houſe ſometime builded by Angel Dune Grocer, ſince poſſeſſed by Sir Iohn Champneis Alderman & Maior of London, he builded in this houſe an high Tower of Bricke, the firſt that euer I hearde of in any priuate mans houſe to ouerlooke his neighboures in thisIohn Champneis Alderman blinde. citie. But this delight of his ey was puniſhed with blindnes, ſome yeres before his death, ſince that time Sir Perceual Hart knight, H a 98 Towerſtreete warde.a Iolly courtier and knight harbenger to the Queene, was lodged there &c. From this houſe ſomewhat Weſt is the pariſh church and Parſonage houſe of S. Margarets Pattentes, to the which church and houſe on the North ſide, and as far ouer againſt on the ſouth ſtretcheth the fartheſt weſt part of this warde. And therefore to beginne againe at the Eaſt end of Towerſtreete, on theBeare lane, Sporiar lane, or Water lane or Hart lane. Bakers hall. Harpe lane. ſouth ſide, haue ye Beare lane, wherein are many fayre houſes, and runneth downe to Thames ſtreete: The next is Sporiar lane, of olde time ſo called, but ſince, and of later time named Water lane, becauſe it runneth downe to the Water gate, by the Cuſtome houſe in Thames ſtreete: then is there Hart lane, or Harpe lane which likewiſe runneth downe into Thames ſtreete. In this Hart lane is the Bakers hal, ſometime the dwelling houſe of Chichley Camberlaine of London, who was Brother to Chichley the Archbiſhop: he had 24. children. Sir Thomas Kirriell of Kent, after that hee had béene long Priſoner in France, married Elizabeth one of the daughters of this Chichley, by whom he had this Chichleis houſe. This Elizabeth was ſecondly married to Sir Ralfe Aſhton, knight Marſhall: and thirdly to Sir Iohn Burchier, vnckle to the late Burchier, Earle of Eſſex, but ſhee neuer had childe. Edwarde Poininges made parte with Burchier, and Elizabeth to haue Oſtenhanger in Kent, after their death, and entred into it, they liuing. In Tower ſtreete betwéene Hart lane and Church lane, was a Quadrante Galley Row Church lane by Eaſt. called Galley Row, becauſe Galley men dwelled there. Then haue ye two lanes out of Towerſtreete, both called Church lanes becauſe one Church lane in the weſt. runneth down by the eaſt end of S. Dunſtones church and the other by the weſt end of the ſame: out of the weſt lane, turneth an other lane, weſt towardes S. Marie hill, and is called Fowle lane. Fowle lane, which is for the moſt part of Towerſtreete warde. This Church of S,. Dunſtone is called in the Eaſt, for difference from one other of the ſame name in the weſt: it is a fayre and large Church of an ancient building, and within a large Church yarde, Pariſh church of S. Dunſtone iScan cut off; context obvious.n the eaſt. it hath a great pariſh of many rich Marchantes and other occupiers of diuers Trades, namely Saltars and Ironmongers.

The monumentes in that Church bee theſe. In the Quire Iohn Kenington Parſon there buried, 1374. William Iſlip, Parſon, 1382. Iohn Kryoll Eſquier, brother to Thomas Kryol, 1400 Towerſtreete warde. 99 1400. Nicholas Bond, Thomas Barry Marchant, 1445. Robert Shelly Eſquier, 1420. Robert Pepper Grocer, 1445. Iohn Norwich Grocer. 1390. Alice Brome, wife to Iohn Couentry ſometime Maior of London. 1433. VVilliam Iſaack Draper Alderman, 1508. Edward Skales Marchant, 1521. Iohn Ricroft Eſquier, Sargiant of the Larder, to Henry the ſeuenth, and Henry the eight, 1532. Edwatars Eſquier Sargeant at Armes, 1558. Sir Bartilmew Iames Draper Maior, 1479. buried vnder a fayr Monument, with his Lady. Ralph Greenway Grocer, Alderman, put vnder the ſtone of Robert Peppar 1559. Thomas Bledlow one of the Shiriffes. 1472. Iames Bacon Fiſhmonger Shiriffe, 1573. Sir Richarde Champion Draper Maior, 1568. Henry Herdſon Skinner Alderman. 1555. Sir Iames Garnado knight, VVilliam Hariote Draper Maior. 1481. buried in a fayre Chappell by him builded, 1517. Iohn Tate ſonne to Sir Iohn Tate, in the ſame Chappell, in the north wal, Sir Chriſtopher Draper Ironmonger Maior, 1566. buried 1580. and many other worſhipfull Perſonages beſides, whoſe monumentes are altogether defaced. Now for the two church lanes, they meeting on the ſouth ſide of this Church and Churchyarde, do ioyne in one: and running down to the Thames ſtreete: the ſame is called S. Dunſtans hill, at the lower ende whereof the ſaid Thames ſtreete, towards the weſt on both ſides almoſt to Belins gate, but towards the eaſt vp to the water gate, by the Bulwarke of the Tower, is all of Towerſtreete warde. In this ſtreete on the Thames ſide are diuers large landing places, called wharffes, or keyes, for Cranage vp of wares and marchandizes, as alſo for ſhipping of wares from thence to bee tranſported. Theſe wharffes and keyes commonly beare the names ofPaſſekes Wharfe and Hornars Key. their owners, and are therefore changeable. I read in the 26. of Henry the ſixt that in the pariſh of S. Dunſtone in the Eaſt a Tenement called Paſſekes wharffe and an other called Horners key in Thames ſtreete, were granted to VVilliam Haringdon Eſquire. I reade alſo that in the ſixt of Richarde the ſecond Iohn Churchman Grocer, for the quiet of Marchantes, did newlie build a certaine houſe vpon the key, called Wooll wharfe, in the Towerſtreete ward, in the Pariſh of Alhallowes Barking, be H2 twixt 100 Towerſtreete warde.twixt the Tenement of Paule Salisberry on the eaſt part, and the lane called the water gate on the weſt, to ſerue for Troynage, orWhole wharfe by Cuſtome key. weighing of wooles in the Port of London: Whereupon the king granted that during the life of the ſaide Iohn, the aforeſaid Troynage ſhould beWater gate by Wolle key. held and kept in the ſaide houſe, with eaſementes there, for the ballances and waightes, and a counting place, forCuſtomehouſe. the Cuſtomer, Controwlers, Clarkes, and other Officers of the ſaide Troynage together with ingreſſe andTronage of wels. egreſſe to and frō the ſame, euen as was had in other places, where the ſaid Troynage was wont to be kept, and that the king ſhould pay yearely to theCuſtome houſe. ſaide Iohn, during his life xl.s̃. at the termes of S. Michaell and Eaſter, by euen portions by the handes of his Cuſtomer without any other payment to the ſaide Iohn, as in the Indenture thereof more at large appeareth.

Neare vnto this Cuſtomers key towardes the Eaſt, is thePortars key or Portars lane ſaide watergate, and weſt from it Porters key, then Galley key, where the GalliesGalley key. were vſed to vnlade, and land their marchandizes and wares: andPety Wales. that part of Thames ſtreete, was therefore of ſome called Galley Row, but more commonly Petty Wales.

On the North ſide, as well as on the South of this Thames ſtreete is many fayre houſes large for ſtowage, builded for Marchantes, but towardes the eaſt ende thereof, namely ouer againſt Galley key, Woole key, and the cuſtome houſe, there haue been, of old time ſome large buildings of ſtone, the ruines whereof doe yet remaine, but the firſt builders and owners of them are worn out of memorie, wherefore the common people affirme Iulius Ceſar to bee Iulius Ceſars houſe by the Tower as was ſaid.the builder thereof, as alſo of the Tower it ſelfe. But thereof I haue ſpoken alreadie. Some are of an other opinion, and that a more likely, that this great ſtone building was ſometimePrinces of Wales their lodging. the lodging appointed for the Princes of VVales, when they repayred to this cittie, and that therefore the ſtreete in that part, is called Pety Wales, which name remaineth there moſt commonly vntill this day: euen as where the kinges of Scotland were vſed to be lodged betwixt Charing croſſe and white hall, it is likewiſe called Scotland: and where the Earles of Briton, were lodged without Alderſgate, the ſtreete is called Britaine ſtreete, &c.

The ſaide building might of olde time pertaine to the Princes of Towerſtreete Warde. 101 of VVales as is aforeſaide, but is ſince turned to other vſe.

It is before noted of Galley key that the Gallies of Italie, and other partes did there diſcharge their The Marchantes of Italy their lodging by their Gallies.wines and marchandizes brought to this Citie. It is like therefore that the Marchants and Owners procured the place to builde vpon for their lodgings and ſtorehouſes, as the Marchantes of the Haunce of Almayne,were licenſed to haue an houſe called, Gilda Teutonicorum the Guild hall of the Germaines. Alſo the Marchantes of BurdeUnderinking.aux were licenſed to builde at the Uintry, ſtronglie with ſtone, as may bee yet ſeene and ſeemeth olde, though often repayred: much more cauſe hath theſe building in Pety Wales (though as lately builded, and partly of the like ſtone, broughtNo Gallies landed here in memorie of men liuing. from Cane in NorUnclear; context obvious.mandie,) to ſeeme olde which for many yeares (to wit ſince the Gallies left their courſe of landing there) hath fallen to ruine and beene letten out, for ſtabling of horſes, to Tiplers of Beere, and ſuch like amongſt others, one mother Mampudding (as they termed her) for many yeares kept this houſe (or a greate parte thereof) for victualing, and it ſeemeth that the builders of the hall ofA ſtrange kind of building by Shipwrightes or Gally men this houſe were ſhipwrightes, and not houſe Carpenters: for the frame thereof (being but low) is raiſed of certaine principall poſts of maine timber, fixed deepe in the ground, without any groundſell boorded cloſe round aboute, on the inſide, hauing none other wall from the ground to the roofe, thoſe Boordes not excéeding the length of a Clapboorde, aboute an inch thicke, euery boorde ledging ouer other, as in a Ship or Gallie nayled with ſhip nayles, called rugh, and clenches, to wit rugh nayles with broad round heads, and clenched on the other ſide with ſquare plates of iron, the roofe of this hall is alſo wrought of the like boorde & nayled with rugh and clench, & ſeemeth as it were a Galley, the keele turned vpwardes, and I obſerued that no worme or rottennes is ſeene to haue enterred, eyther boorde or timber, and therefore (in mine opinion) of no great antiquity, but I leaue euery man to his owne iudgement, and paſſe to other matters.

I read in the 44. of Edward the third, that an HoſpitallSt. Mary Hospital Barkingchurch. in the pariſh of Barking Church was founded there by Robert DentōAn Hoſpitall for Lunatike or phrenſie people. Chaplen, for the ſuffentation of poore Prieſtes, and other both men and women, that were ſicke, of the Phrenſie, there to remain H3till 102 Ealdgate warde. till they were perfectly whole, and reſtored to good memorie. Alſo I read that in the 6. of Henry the fift, there was in the Tower warde, a MeſſuageCobhams Inne- or great houſe, called Cobhams Inne, and in the 37. of Henry the ſixt, a Meſſuage in Thames ſtreete pertayning to Richarde Longuile &c. Some of the ruines before ſpoken of, may ſeeme to be of the foreſaide Hoſpitall, belonging peraduenture to ſome Prior Alien, and ſo ſuppreſſed amongſt the reſt, in the raigne of Edwarde the thirde, or Henry the fift, who ſuppreſſed them all. Thus much for the boundes and antiquities of this warde, wherein is noted the Tower of London, three parriſh Churches, the Cuſtome houſe, and two Hals of Companies, to wit, the Clothworkers and the Bakers. This warde hath an Alderman his Deputie, common Counſellors eight, Conſtables thirteene, Scauengers twelue, Wardmote men thirteene, and a Beadle: it is taxed to the fifteen at 46.£. and accounted in the Exchequer at 45.£. 10.s̃.