The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . resent anything particularly the latter, the knight is represented dressed accordingto the fashion of the times, with a flowing wig, shoes andbuckles; and is certainly an evidence against the introduc-tion of modern costume in sepulchral monuments. The vestry-room is of the same character as the church :and we may say that the register books (which date as farback as 1558) escaped the flames that destroyed the oldbuilding, and are in a good state of preservation. The value of the
The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . resent anything particularly the latter, the knight is represented dressed accordingto the fashion of the times, with a flowing wig, shoes andbuckles; and is certainly an evidence against the introduc-tion of modern costume in sepulchral monuments. The vestry-room is of the same character as the church :and we may say that the register books (which date as farback as 1558) escaped the flames that destroyed the oldbuilding, and are in a good state of preservation. The value of the living is £375. per annum, and theRev. Thomas Boyles Murray, M. A. is the present 1 This porch appears now to be the only portion of the church not inthe pointed style, and should certainly be altered to accord with the otherparts of the building. 2 We are gratified to be able to acknowledge the kind attention which, upto this time, has been paid to our inquiries by the several incumbents (thisgentleman amongst the number,) to whom we have addressed ourselves. ST. MARYS, This structure, dedicated to the Virgin, stands betweenLove Lane and Addle street, in Aldermanbury : and hasits distinguishing title from its situation. Aldermanbury 2 ST. MARYS, ALDERMANBURY. is a continuation towards the north, of Milk-street, Cheap-side, extending as far as London wall : and, accordingto Stow, derives its name from the Aldermans Berry,or Court Hall, now called the Guild Hall; which (of oldtime), stood on the east side of the same street not farfrom the west end of Guild Hall now used; x and it ismentioned under that name in the Register belonging toSt. Marys Church at Osney near Oxford, as early as theyear 1189. This derivation appears to have been admittedby all who have written concerning the neighbourhood:we may however mention, that about the time above stated,the presentation to this church was in the hands of a personnamed Aldermanbir; as we learn from Newcour
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