From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extract text : " THE GOLDSMITH'S HALL, in Foster Lane, which was a corruption of St. Lane, commonly called Vorster's or Foster's, stands this fine Hall, was rebuilt by It contains several objects Of interest to the visitor (who must be introduced by a member). Among them are the remains Of a Roman altar, statues Hardwick in 1835. of Cleopatra, and the Sybil, by Story, the cup used at the coronation of Elizabeth, and the Grand Marble Staircase, with some good portraits. The Company have the right to test and stamp articles of gold
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extract text : " THE GOLDSMITH'S HALL, in Foster Lane, which was a corruption of St. Lane, commonly called Vorster's or Foster's, stands this fine Hall, was rebuilt by It contains several objects Of interest to the visitor (who must be introduced by a member). Among them are the remains Of a Roman altar, statues Hardwick in 1835. of Cleopatra, and the Sybil, by Story, the cup used at the coronation of Elizabeth, and the Grand Marble Staircase, with some good portraits. The Company have the right to test and stamp articles of gold and silver made in England. In olden days, close by, stood the Church of St. Martin le Grand, to whose precincts was granted the right of sanctuary."
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