This ſhaft was not rayſed at any time ſince euill May day, (ſo called of an inſurrection made by Prentiſes, and other young perſons againſt Aliens in the yeare 1517) but the ſaid ſhaft was laid along ouer the dores and vnder the pentiſes of one row of houſes, and Alley gate, called of the ſhaft, ſhaft Alley, (being of the poſſeſſions of Rocheſter bridge) in the Warde of Limeſtreete. It was there I ſay hanged on Iron hookes many years, till the third of king Edward the ſixt, that one Sir Stephen, curat of S. Kathe rine 108 Ealdgate Warde. rine Chriſtes Church, preaching at Paules croſſe, ſaid there, that this ſhaft was made an Idoll (by naming the church of S. Andrew, with the addition of vnder that ſhaft:Shaft or May pole preached againſt, at Paules croſſe. he perſwaded therefore that the names of churches might bee altered: alſo that the names of daies in the wéeke might bee changed, the fiſh dayes to be kept any dayes, except friday and ſaterday, and the Lent any time, ſaue onely betwixt Shrouetide and Eaſter: I heard his ſermon, and ſaw the effect that followed: for in the afternoone of that preſent ſonday, the neighbors and tenants to the ſaid Bridge, ouer whoſe dores the ſaid ſhaft had laine (after they had well dined to make themſelues ſtrong) gathered more helpe, and with great labour rayſing the ſhafFaded ink; obvious from contextt from the hookes whereon it had reſted two and thirtie yeares, they ſawed it in péeces,Shaft or May pole ſawed in peeces and burnt. euery man taking for his ſhare ſo much as had layne ouer his dore & ſtall, the length of his houſe, and they of the Alley deuided amongſt them ſo much as had layne ouer their Alley gate. Thus was this Idoll (as he poore man tearmed it) mangled and after burned.

Soone after was there a commotion of the Commons in Norfolke, Suffolke, Eſſex, and other ſhires, by meanes whereof ſtreight orders being taken for the ſuppreſſion of rumors) dyuers perſons were apprehended and executed by the martial Law, amongſt the which the Baylife of Romford in Eſſex was one, a man very wellBayliefe of Romford executed within Aldegate for words ſpoken to the prieſt of the pariſh. beloued: hee was earely in the morning of Mary Magdalens dayCelebrated on 22 July. (then kept holy day) brought by the Sheriffes of London and the Knight Marſhall, to the Well within Ealdgate there to be executed vpon a Iebit ſet vp that morning, where being on the ladder, he had words to this effect: Good people I am come hither to die, but knowe not for what offence, except for wordes by me ſpoken yeſter night to Sir Stephen, Curate and Preacher of this pariſh, which were theſe: Hee aſked mee what newes in the countrey, I anſwered heauie newes: why quod he? it is ſaide (quoth I) that many men bee vp in Eſſex, but thankes be to God all is in good quier about vs: and this was all as God be my Iudge, &c. vpon theſe wordes of the priſoner, Sir Stephen to auoide the reproch of the people, left the Cittie, and was neuer heard of ſince to my knowledge. I heard the wordes of the priſoner, for he was executed vpon the pauement of my dore, where I Ealdgate Warde. 109 I then kept houſe: Thus much by digreſſion, now again to the pariſh church of S. Andrew Vnderſhaft Pariſh church of S. Andrew Vnderſhaft new builded. (for it ſtil retaineth yͤ name) which hath béene new builded by the pariſhioners there, ſince the yeare 1520. euery man putting to his helping hande, ſome with their purſes, other with their bodies: Stephen Genings marchant Taylor, ſometime Mayor of London, cauſed at his charges to be builded the one halfe, to wit, the whole North ſide of the great middle Ile, both of the bodie and quire, as appeareth by his arms ouer euery pillar grauen, & alſo the North Ile, which he alſo roofed with timber, and ſeeled, alſo the whole South ſide of the church was glaſed, and the Pewes in the ſouth chappell made of his coſts as appeareth in euery window, and vpon the ſaid pewes. He deceaſed in the yeare 1524. and was buried in the Gray Friers church. Iohn Kerkbie Marchant Taylor ſometime one of the Sheriffes, Iohn Garlande Marchant Taylor and Nicholas Leuiſon mercer, executor to Garland, were great benefactors to this worke: which was finiſhed to the glaſing in the yeare 1529. and fully finiſhed 1532.The monuments of the dead buried in this church are theſe: Phillip Malpas one of the Sheriffes in the yeare 1439. was buried in the old church: this man gaue by his teſtament to the poore priſoners 125. pound: to other poore, euery yeare for fiue yeares together foure hundred ſhirtes and ſmockes, an hundred and fiftie gownes, and fortie paire of ſhéetes, to poore maydes mariages an hundred markes, to high wayes an hundred markes, and to fiue hundred poore people in London euery one ſixUnderinking; context obvious.e ſhillinges eyght pence, beſides twentie marks the yeare to a graduate, to preach abroad in the countries: twentie ſhillings the yeare, for twentie yeares to the preachers at the Spittle, the thrée Eaſter holy dayes. Sir Robert Dennie Knight, and after him Thomas Dennie his ſonne in the yeare 1421. Thomas Stokes Gentleman, Grocer, 1496. In the new church Iohn Michell Merchant Taylor, 1537. William Draper Eſquire 1537. Iſabel and Margaret his wiues, Nicholas Leuiſon Mercer, one of the Sheriffes 1534. Iohn Gerrarde Woolman Merchant of the Staple 1546. Henry Man Doctor of diuinitie, Biſhop of Man, 1550. Stephen Kyrton marchant Taylor Alderman 1553. Dauid VVoodroffe Haberdaſher, one 110 Ealdgate Warde one of the Sheriffes 1554. Sir Thomas Ofley Marchant Taylor, Mayor, 1556. Thomas Starkey Skinner, one of the Sheriffes 1578. Hugh Ofley Leatherſeller one of the Sheriffes. 1588.

Now downe S. Mary ſtréeteS. Mary ſtreete by the Weſt ende of the church towardes the North, ſtand diuers fayre houſes for Marchantes, and other: namely one fayre great houſe, builded by Sir William Pickering the father, poſſeſſed by Sir William his ſonne, and ſince byPickering houſe. Sir Edward Wootton of Kent. North from this place is the Fletchers Hall, and ſo downe to the corner of that ſtréete, ouer Fletchers hallagainſt London wal, & againe Eaſtwards, to a fayre houſe lately builded, by M. Beale one of the Clearkes of the Counſell.

Then come you to the Pappey, a proper houſe, wherein ſometime was kept a Fraternitie, or brotherhood of S. Charitie, and S. Iohn Euangeliſt, called the Papey, Pappey a brotherhood or Hoſpitall for poore prieſts. for poore impotent Prieſtes, (for in ſome language Prieſtes are called Papes) founded in the yeare 1430. by William Oliuer, William Barnabie, and Iohn Stafford Chaplens, or Chauntrie Prieſts in London, for a Mayſter, two Wardens, &c. Chaplens, Chauntery Prieſtes, conducts, and other brethren, and ſiſters, that ſhould bee admitted into the Church of S. Auguſtine Papey in the Wall, the brethren of this houſe becomming lame, or otherwiſe into great pouertie, were here relieued, as to haue chamber, with certaine allowance of bread, drinke, and cole, and one olde man and his wife to ſée them ſerued, and to kéepe the houſe cleane. This brotherhood amongſt others was ſuppreſſed in the raigne of Edwarde the ſixt, ſince the which time in this houſe hath beene lodged M. Moris of Eſſex, Sir Frauncis Walſingham principall Secretarie to her Maieſtie, Mayſter Barret of Eſſex &c.

Then next is one great houſe large of roomes, fayre courts and garden plottes, ſometimes pertayning to the Baſſets, ſince that toThe Abbot of Bery his Inne, Beuis Markes. the Abbots of Bury in Suffolke, and therefore called Buries Markes, (corruptly Beuis Markes) and ſince the diſſolution of the Abbey of Burie to Sir Thomas Henage the father and the ſonne. Then next vnto it is the before ſpoken Priorie of the holy Trinity to wit, the Weſt and North part thereof, which ſtretcheth vp to Ealdgate where we firſt begun. Now againe in the ſecond way from Ealdgate Warde. 111 from Ealdgate more toward the ſouth from the Well or Pumpe aforeſaid, lyeth Fenne Church ſtréete, on the right hand whereof ſomewhat weſt from the ſouth end of Belzetters lane, is the Irōmongers hall: which Fenne church ſtreet.companie was incorporated in the third of Edward the fourth. Richard Fleming was theirIremongers hall. firſt maiſter, Nicholas Marſhall & Richard Cox were Cuſtos or Wardens. And on the left hand or ſouth ſide, euen by the gate and wall of the citie runneth downe a lane to the Tower hill,A lane by the wall to the Tower hill. and out of this lane toward the weſt, a ſtréete called Hart ſtréete. In this ſtréete, at the ſoutheaſt corner thereof ſometimeCroſſed Friers ChFaded ink; obvious from contexturch. ſtowde one houſe of Crouched (or croſſed) Friers, founded by Raph Hoſiar) & VVilliam Sabernes, about the yeare 1298. Stephen the 10, Prior of the holy Trinitie in London, granted 3. tenements for xiij.s̃.viij.ď. by the yeare, vnto the ſaid Raph Hoſiar, and William Sabernes, who afterwards became Friers of S. Croſſe. Adam was the firſt Prior of that houſe. Theſe Fryers founded their houſe in place of certaine tenements purchaſed of Richard VVimbuſh the 12. Prior of the holy Trinitie in the yeare 1319. which was confirmed by Edward the 3. the 17. of his raigne, valued at two & fiftie pound, thirtéene ſhillings, foure pence, ſurrendered the 12. of Nouember the 30. of Henry the eight. In this houſe was buried Mayſter Iohn Tirres, Nicholas the ſonne of William Kyriel Eſquire, Sir Thomas Mellington Baron of Wemeſe, and Dame Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heire of William Botelar Baron of Wome, Robert Mellington eſquire, and Elizabeth his wife, daughter to Ferreis of Ouſley, Henry Louell, ſonne to William Lord Louell, Dame Iſabell wife to William Edward, Mayor of London 1471. William Narborough, & Dame Elizabeth his wife, William Narbrough, and Dame Beatrix his wife, William Brosked eſquire, William Bowes, Lyonel Mollington eſquire, ſon of Robert Mollington, Nicholas Couderow & Elizabeth his wife. Sir Iohn Stratford Knight, Sir Thomas Aſſeldy, Knight Clearke of the crowne, Submarſhall of England, and Iuſtice of the ſhire of Middleſex, Iohn Reſt Grocer Mayor of London 1516. Sir Iohn Skeuington Knight, Merchant Taylor, Sheriffe 1520. Sir Iohn Milborne Draper, Mayor in the yeare 1521. was buried there, but remoued ſince to S. Edmonds in Lombard ſtreete, &c.

In 211112 Ealdgate Warde. In place of this church is now a carpenters yard, a Tennis court, and ſuch like: the Fryers hall was made a glaſſe houſe, or houſe wherein wasThe Glaſſe houſe burned. made glaſſe of diuers ſorts to drinke in: which houſe in the yere 1575. on the 4. of September braſt out into a terrible fire, where being practiſed all meanes poſſible to quench, not withſtāding as yͤ ſame houſe in a ſmal time before, had conſumed a great quantitie of wood by making of glaſſes, now it ſelfe hauing within it about 40000. Billets of woode was all conſumed to the ſtone wals, which neuertheles greatly hindered the fire frō ſpreading any further. Adioyning vnto this Fryers church, by the Eaſt ende thereof, inAlmes houſes by croſſed Friers. the lane towardes the Tower hill, are certaine proper almes houſes, 14. in number, builded of Bricke and timber, founded by Sir Iohn Milborne Draper, ſometime Mayor 1521. wherin be placed xiij. aged poore men, and their wiues, if they haue wiues: theſe haue their dwellings rent free, and ij. s̃.iiij. ď. the péece: the firſt day of euery moneth for euer. One alſo is to haue his houſe ouer the gate, and iiij.s̃. euery moneth &c. For the performance whereof by the mayſter and wardens of the Drapers in London, he aſſured vnto them and their ſucceſſors 23. Meſſuages and tenements and 18. garden plottes in the pariſh of S. Olaue in Hart ſtréete, with Prouiſo, that if they performe not theſe points aboue mencioned and others, the ſaid tenementes and gardens to remaine to the Mayor and communalty of the Citie of London &c. Next to theſe Lord Lumleyes houſe.almes houſes is the Lord Lumleyes houſe, builded in the time of Henry the eight, by Sir Thomas Wiat the father, vpon one plot of grounde of late pertayning to the foreſaid Croſſed Fryers, where part of their houſe ſtood: And this is the fartheſt part of Ealdgate ward, towards the ſouth, and ioyneth to the Tower hill. The other ſide of that lane, ouer againſt the Lord Lumleyes houſe, on the wall ſide of the Cittie is now for the moſt part (or altogether) builded euen to Ealdgate.

Then haue ye on the ſouth ſide of Fen church ſtréete, ouer againſt the wall, amongſt other fayre and large builded houſes, one that ſometime belonged to the Prior of Monte Ioues, or monaſterie Cornute (a cell to Monte Ioues beyond the ſeas) in Eſſex: it wasPrior of Horne church in Eſſex. the Priors Inne, when he repayred to this cittie. Then a lane that leadeth downe by Northumberland houſe, towards the croſſed Friers, as is afore ſhewed.

This Ealdgate Warde. 113 This Northumberland houſeNorthumberland houſe. in the parriſh of S. Katherine Colman belonged to Henry Percy Earle of Northumberland in the thrée & thirty of Henry the ſixt, but of late being left by the Earles, the Gardens thereof were made into Bowling Alleyes, and other partes into dycing houſes, common to all commers for their money, there to bowle and haſard, but now of late ſo many Bowling alFaded ink; obvious from context.lies and other houſes for vnlawfull gaming, hath beene raiſed in other partes of the citie and ſuburbes, that this their auncient and onely patron of miſrule, is left and forſaken of her Gameſters, and therefore turned into a number of greate rented ſmall cottages, for ſtrangers and other. At the weſt ende of this Lane in the way from Ealdgate toward the Croſſed Friers, of olde time were certaine Tenements called the poore Iurie of Iewes dwellingThe poore Iury. there. Next vnto this Northumberland houſe is the pariſh Church of S. Katheren called Coleman, Pariſh church of S. Katherin Coleman. which addition of Coleman, was taken of a great Haw yarde or garden, of olde time called Coleman haw, in the pariſh of the Trinitie, now called Chriſtes Church, and in the Pariſh of S. Katherine, and All Saintes called Coleman Church. Then haue ye the Blanch Chapleton, whereof I reade in the thirteenth of Edward the firſt, that a lane behinde the ſame Blanch Chapleton,Mannor of Blanch Chappleton. was granted by the King to be incloſed and ſhut vp. This Blanch Chapleton was a mannor belonging to Sir Thomas Roes of Hamelake knight, the ſeuenth of Richard the ſecond, ſtanding at the Northeaſt corner of Marte lane, which was ſo called of a Priuiledge ſometime enioyed, to keepe a Marte there, now long time ſince diſcontinued, and therefore forgotten, ſo as nothing remaineth for memorie, but the name of Mart lane,Mart lane. and that corruptly termed Marke lane. I reade that in the thirde of Edwarde the fourth, all Basket makers, Wiar Drawers, and other Forreyners, were permitted to haue ſhops, in this manner of Blanch Cappleton,Baſketmakers at Blanch Chapleton. and not elſe where within this citie or ſuburbs thereof: & this alſo being the fartheſt weſt part of this ward, on that ſouthſide I leaue it. Which hath one Alderman, his Deputie, common counſaylors ſix, Conſtables ſix, Schauengers 9. Wardmote men for inqueſt eightteene, and a Bedle. It is taxed to the Fifeteene in London, at 46.l. and accounted in the Exchequer to 45.l. 10.s̃.