Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . quity in itsstyle or materials, as to lead to the supposition thatit was erected along with the original manor-house,which, there is reason to believe, was first built bythe Canons of St. Bartholomew in 1362 \ But therecan be little doubt that it formed part of the erectionsof William Bolton, Prior of that monastic establish-ment from 1509 to 1532; as Stow s
Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . quity in itsstyle or materials, as to lead to the supposition thatit was erected along with the original manor-house,which, there is reason to believe, was first built bythe Canons of St. Bartholomew in 1362 \ But therecan be little doubt that it formed part of the erectionsof William Bolton, Prior of that monastic establish-ment from 1509 to 1532; as Stow says he buildedof new the manor of Canonbury at Islington, whichbelonged to the Canons of that house. Bolton, in-deed, was a great builder; the Priory in Smithfield,with the church adjoining, having been also eitherrebuilt or completely restored by him. His rebus (abolt in a tun) formerly appeared in several parts ofthe wall connected with this tower; as it still doesupon one of the summer-houses, and the wall attached,on the farther or south side of the mansion. AfterSir John Spencer came into possession of the manorin 1570, he made various improvements, and perhapssome additions, to the tower buildings, if indeed he 1 See page (CAKdDMIBlUffilf TflJWBlL
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