JOHN NICHOLS, Esq. was the apprentice, partner, and successor to the learned Mr. Bowyer; and is himself author of several antiquarian works, besides being compiler and editor Xe V6 of a laborious history of Leicestershire. X 8605

CRANE COURT, formerly Two Crane Court. At the upper end of this court, which is paved with black and white marble, is the house formerly occupied by the Royal Society; but since they left it, appropriated to the use of the SCOTTISH CORPORATION.

"This institution may justly be termed an Hospital of out Patients, the objects of it being supported and relieved by weekly, monthly, and quarterly allowances of money, and with medical assistance and advice at their own habitations; and such of them as are desirous of returning to their native country, for the benefit of their health, or to spend the remainder of their days with their relations and friends, have their passages by sea paid, and money advanced to supply their immediate wants, whereby they have not only the benefit of an hospital and workhouse, without the disagreeable circumstances attending them, but all the comforts and consolations of their families and friends reserved for them. The charity is supported by the voluntary donations and subscriptions of noblemen, gentlemen, and ladies. It is governed under its last charter in 1775, by a president, six vice presidents, treasurer, and an indefinite number of governors, and is denominated "The Scottish Hospital, of the Foundation of Charles the Second."

The HALL ROOM, is of the Ionic order. Over the chimney is a bust of Charles II.

On the south wall, a whole length of Mary, queen of Scots, thus inscribed: "Maria, D. G. Scotia Piissima Regina Francia Dotaria Anno tatis Regnique 36; Anglice captavit. 10. S. H. 1578." This painting is most beautifully executed. The face is exquisite, and the features delicate and finely proportioned *.

The

When Mary, in the full bloom of her beauty, was walking in a procession at Paris, a woman forced her way through the croud to touch VOL. IV. No. 81.

her,

The DUKE OF QUEENSBERRY.

The EARL OF LAUDERDALE.

The EARL OF BEDFORD; presented by James Kynneir, Esq. first master in 1674.

Sir JOHN AYTON.

Mr. JAMES KYNNEIR, above mentioned.

In the centre of the hall is a painting of the Scottish regalia.

The great Fire of London ceased at an antient house above Fetter Lane.

Near this is the parish church of

THE first account of this church occurs in 1237, whem it was given by Richard de Barking, abbot, and the convent of Westminster, to Henry III. who upon his founding the house for converted Jews in New Street, since called the Rolls, assigned this church, with its fruits and profits, in 1317, towards the maintenance of his establishment. The right of the advowson, however, continued in the crown, till the year 1361. But being afterwards given to the abbot and convent of Alnwick, in Northumberland, that frater

her. Upon being asked "what she meant by her bold intrusion?" she said, "It was only to satisfy herself whether so angelic a creature were Bech and blood."-Granger.

nity became so reduced in consequence of the Scottish wars, that they were compelled to apply for a licence to unite this rectory to their monastery, and one of their fraternity to supply the cure, removeable at their pleasure; so that there was no regular rector, nor vicar, for seventy years; till, in 1437, a perpetual vicar was instituted. Upon the suppression of monasteries, the living was granted to lord Dudley, then to Sir Richard Sackvill, &c. It is now in private hands.

The present fabric is supposed to be upwards of four hundred years old. It appears that Thomas Duke, founded St. Catharine's chapel, in 1421, and was buried here. Having escaped the great fire, it was repaired in the year A handsome square roof being built instead of the old one, which was arched; the windows, &c. added, which was paid by an assessment on the parish, according to the poor's rate, and amounted to the sum of 15007. A late repair has cost the parish 18007.

1701.

The church is built of brick and stone, covered with a handsome finishing on the outside the walls; and is mostly now of the Tuscan order, though some part is of the modern Gothic.

On the outside of the church, within a nich and pediment at the south-west end, over the clock, are two figures of savages or wild men, carved in wood, and painted natural colour, as big as the life, standing erect, with each a knotty club in his hand, with which they alternately strike the quarters, not only their arms, but even their heads, moving at every blow. They are so placed, as to be vi sible to such as pass on the south side of the street, whence they are more admired by many of the gaping populace, than the most elegant preacher from the pulpit within the building. These figures were set up in the year 1671.

In October 1766, an elegant statue of queen Elizabeth, was placed over the east end of the church, with the following inscription: "This statue of queen Elizabeth formerly stood on the west side of Ludgate. That gate being taken down in 1760 to open the streets, it was given by the

City to Sir Francis Gosling, knight, and alderman of this ward, who caused it to be placed here.”

The roof or cieling of the interior is adorned with a spacious quadrangle of deep mouldings, crocket work, an elipsis, roses, &c. of fret work; and above the pillars which support the roof, there is an entablament of painted wainscot extending round the church; on the north, west, and south sides, are galleries of wainscot; the pulpit is of the same kind of wood; and the church is well pewed with oak. In the west gallery is a fine organ.

The altar-piece consists of two columns of the Ionic order, adorned with painted cherubims, over which is a cornice, and in the middle a globe between two Bibles, denoting the wonderful spreading of the pure Gospel over the world; the whole is fenced in with a rail and banister, and the space paved with marble. In theeast window is a figure of St. Matthias, in stained glass.

The vestry room is ornamented with a very fine portrait of queen ELIZABETH, also in painted glass.

The dimensions of the church are as follow: length ninety feet, breadth (at the west end) sixty, height thirtysix, and the altitude of the tower, which contains eight musical bells, and turret, about one hundred feet.

Principal benefactions, as follow:

Judges of the Common Pleas, time out of mind, 2l. 13s. 4d. Mr. John Knap, three quarters of charcoal.. Mr. John Fisher, 51. Mr. John Bowes, 21. 12s. Mr. John Wells, scrivener, 21. Lady Paggington, 31. 13s. 4d. Mr. Elsing, one load of charcoal. Mr. Walter Meredith, 21. Mr. William Crouch, 201. and also 101. and 10s. per annum for a sermon, and 40s. for a dinner for the common councilmen, churchwardens, and twelve others yearly. Mr. John Baker, for a sermon and bread, 41. 10s. Sir Matthew Cary, to the poor, 6l. 13s. 4d. Mr. Henry Webb, 201.; also to the poor, and for a sermon, 21. 10s. Mr. William Ward, 1401. in bread, 31. 18s.; also in charcoal, sixty sacks per annum, 31.; also to the vestry, &c. for a dinner, 11. 10s. Mr. Robert Jenkinson, 61. 10s. Mr. William Weddell, 100l. Mr. Henry Adams, 1000l. Mr. Otho Mauduit, 21. Mr. Nicholas Hare, 2001. Mr. Thomas White, for a sermon every Thursday, from the first in Michaelmas

Term,

Term, to the end of Trinity Term, 181. Also to three men and three women, each 61. and to the poor and Christ's Hospital, 40s. Mr. John Wainbright, 41. per annum for twenty-eight years. Mr. Thomas Johnson, for coals for this and St. Bride's parishes, each 41. Edward Lattimer, Esq. in bread to the poor, 51. 4s. Mrs. Catharine Tirrill, for a sermon, and to the poor in bread, 61. Mr. Edward Tirrill, her son, to the poor in bread, 21. 12s. Mr. Peter Blake, to the poor of Andover, St. Dunstan's, and Luggershal, 61. Mrs. Parthenia Lowman, to the poor, and for a sermon, 1001. Mr. Moorcrofts, of Clifford's Inn, 501. Mr. John Brown, to the poor of this parish, 101. And to the poor of this, White Fryars, and Cripplegate parish, 4001. Mr. John Land, of the parish of St. Martin's, Ludgate, gent. by this will dated 26 April 1697, gave to six of the most indigent freemen of the age of sixty, or upwards, inhabiting in this parish, to be paid quarterly, each 101. per annum. The same worthy benefactor also gave by his said will, out of the house next Sir Francis Child's, being the sign of the Sugar Loaf, to three poor widows of freemen, 301. He also farther devised by his said will, to put out apprentice three poor children of freemen, the remaining rent of the last said house, 301. Item, he gave by his said will fifty pounds to put out five poor boys of the parish of St. Dunstan apprentice, to be paid within fourteen days after his funeral. And appointed the minister and churchwardens for the time being, to be his trustees, to see the same performed.

MONUMENTS mentioned by Stow:

Richardus Norden, Civis & Scissor. ac quondam Vicecomes Londini. Ob. 23 Mar. 1460.

Gulielmus Chapman nuper Civis & Scissor. ac Vicecomes Civit. London. Ob. primo die mensis Julii 1446.

Hic jacet Rogerus Horton, quondam unus Justiciariorum de Banco Dom. Regis. Qui Obiit ult. die Ap. 1423.

On a fair monument on the south wall of the chancel, was this inscription:

Here under lyeth the Body of Thomas Powle, Esq; Clerk of the Crown, and one of the Six Clerks of the High Court of Chancery, Controller of the Hamper, Clerk of the Forest of Waltham, and High Steward to the late Queen Elizabeth, of all her Mannors within the County of Essex. He died in the 88th Year of his Age 26 June, Anno 1601.