XIII.—Visitations of certain Churches in the City of London in the patronage of St. Paul's Cathedral Church, between the years 1138 and 1250

W. Sparrow Simpson

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XIII.—Visitations of certain Churches in the City of London in the patronage of St. Paul's Cathedral Church, between the years 1138 and 1250

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W. Sparrow Simpson

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About the middle of the thirteenth century the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral Church made a minute and careful visitation of churches in their gift, lying in the counties of Essex, Hertfordshire, and Middlesex. The text of that visitation has been lately printed in a volume issued by the Camden Society. The record of their proceedings is so copious that a clear and distinct account can be given of the ornaments, vestments, books, and plate belonging to these churches; and some insight can be gained into the relations which existed between the parishioners, the patrons, and the parish priest.

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Information: Archaeologia , Volume 55 , Issue 2 , 1897 , pp. 283 - 300

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261340900014387 [Opens in a new window]
Copyright: Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1897

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^{page 283 note a} Visitations of Churches belonging to St. Paul's Cathedral, 1249–1253; and Visitations of Churches, etc. in 1297 and in 1458. Camden Society, 1895. Both edited by the writer of the present paper.

^{page 283 note b} Historical Manuscripts Commission, Report No. 9, p. 60, column 2, to p. 69, column 1.

^{page 284 note a} See the Domesday of St. Paul's, edited by Archdeacon Hale for the Camden Society, pp. 118–152.

^{page 284 note b} The pressmark of this manuscript is W. D. 11.

^{page 284 note c} Hale, Domesday of St. Paul's, preface, xiv. xv.

^{page 284 note d} Two inserted fasciculi, of a smaller size than the original volume, are of the fourteenth century.

^{page 284 note e} The churches are referred to in this paper by the numbers now prefixed to the several names.

^{page 285 note a} Nos. 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, and 16.

^{page 286 note a} Vestimentum: a complete set of eucharistic vestments.

^{page 286 note b} A Missale vetus in duobus voluminibus, an unusual arrangement, is found in No. 14.

^{page 286 note c} See churches Nos. 1, 11, 12.

^{page 287 note a} See churches Nos. 10, 14.

^{page 287 note b} No. 18.

^{page 287 note c} Nos. 11, 14, and 15.

^{page 287 note d} ii. 68, 69.

^{page 288 note a} i. 85–88.

^{page 288 note b} Matthew Paris, ii. 382, 384; iii. 90.

^{page 288 note c} Chronicle of Mayors and Sheriffs, p. 11.

^{page 291 note a} That is St. Benedict, Paul's Wharf. Sometimes called S. Benedictus in hetha, in etha, super hotham, super hutham, super Wodewarve: or, in English, at the Hythe, or St. Bennet Woodwharf. “Ecelesia S. Benedicti super Werpam Episcopi est Canonicorum,” etc. Newcourt, Repertorium, I. 301, quoting Reg. Dec. et Cap. lib. B. fol. 36, a MS. no longer found amongst the records.

^{page 291 note b} Fustian: a material nearly akin to velvet. Rock, Textile Fabrics, xlv.

^{page 291 note e} Palla: “lineus pannus consecratus, qui super altare ponitur, super quem extenditur corporale.” Ducange.

^{page 291 note d} Celum: Ducange says, “Umbella, quae in processionibus et funeribus Regum portatur.” Here, either a canopy over the altar, or a canopy used in processions.

^{page 291 note e} Tinctor, Telaricus: a dyer, a weaver.

^{page 291 note f} S. Petrus parvus, etc.: St. Peter, Paul's Wharf, called Parva, says Stow, “because it was but a small church.”

^{page 292 note a} De ligno Domini: the wood of the Cross.

^{page 292 note b} Cuvarius: a cooper.

^{page 292 note c} De Macello: “because near the Shambles or Fleshmarket.” More usually called ad Bladum, or, in English, St. Michael le Quern.

^{page 292 note d} Orbator: a gold-beater.

^{page 292 note e} St. Augustine, Watling Street.

^{page 292 note f} The name of Osbert Brito occurs in the list of tenants at Barling. Hale, Domesday, 66. Ralph Brito, or Le Breton, was admitted to the stall of Cadington Major in 1228.

^{page 292 note g} Parmentarius: a tailor.

^{page 293 note a} St. Anthony: or, St. Antholins.

^{page 293 note b} William was Archdeacon of London in or about 1136, he held the archdeaconry in 1150. Le Neve.

^{page 293 note c} De tireto: Ducange gives “Tiretanus: pannus lana filoque textus. Gall: Tiretaine.”

^{page 293 note d} St. Thomas: this church, commonly called St. Thomas Apostle, stood in Knight Rider Street, on the north side, toward the east end thereof. Newcourt.

^{page 293 note e} Vinitor: Vintner.

^{page 293 note f} Stephanus: sic. probably Stephanus invenit was intended.

^{page 293 note g} Catalaunensis: for some valuable observations upon Spanish textiles, see Dr. Rock's Textile Fabrics. Introduction, lxvii. Catalaunia is the Latin name of Catalonia.

^{page 294 note a} St. John, Walbrook, stood in Walbrook Ward, “the east end whereof was in Dowgate Street and the west end upon the very banks of Walbrook.” Newcourt, I. 370.

^{page 294 note b} Assistentibus, sic. in MS.

^{page 294 note c} St. Giles, Cripplegate.

^{page 294 note d} Alumpniat: probably for alumenat, or alumenavit. Alumenare is a late form of illuminare. The Psalter which Philip is illuminating.

^{page 294 note e} Toki: on a Danish monumental stone found in August, 1852, at the S.E. of St. Paul's Churchyard is the inscription, KONA AND TUKI CAUSED LAY THIS STONE.

^{page 294 note f} Megucer: Megucarius, a leather dresser.

^{page 294 note g} St. Mary, Aldermanbury.

^{page 295 note a} St. Peter, Broad Street, otherwise called St. Peter le Poor.

^{page 295 note b} St. Helen, Bishopsgate.

^{page 295 note c} St. Michael, Queenhithe, ad Ripam Reginae: otherwise called St. Michael de Cornhith, in Queen-hith-Ward.

^{page 295 note d} Soppam: schopam, a shop.

^{page 295 note e} It seems likely that opus incisum may be the same as the opus consutum described by Dr. Rock, Textile Fabrics, cii.

^{page 295 note f} Offertorium: an offering.

^{page 296 note a} Palmarius, a palmer or pilgrim.

^{page 296 note b} Probably the same name, Hemeri, as that which occurs at the end of Inventory No. 16.

^{page 296 note c} St. Benedict Grasschurch, or Gracechurch Street: called Grasschurch by reason of the herb market held there, according to Stow. Graschurch was the great corn market of the city. The market was not, however, restricted to corn and malt: blacksmiths were permitted to send their work thither for sale. Cunningham and Wheatley, London Past and Present.

^{page 296 note d} St. Botolph, Billingsgate.

^{page 296 note e} St. Martin Orgar, in St. Martin's Lane, near Candlewick Street.

^{page 297 note a} Almarium: an aumbry, or cupboard.

^{page 297 note b} St. Mary Magdalene, Milk Street, stood on the east side and towards the south end of that street.

^{page 297 note c} Montabech: it is not easy to identify this place.

^{page 297 note d} Melan: perhaps silk from Milan is intended. That city was famous for its gold thread. Dr. Rock, Textile Fabrics, 197.

^{page 297 note e} Fergant: sic, but probably sergant, for sergeant.

^{page 297 note f} St. John Zachary: the church stood before the fire in Engaine Lane, or Maiden Lane, at the north-west corner thereof, in Aldersgate Ward. Newcourt.

^{page 297 note g} Assistentibus: sic. in MS.

^{page 298 note a} St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, stood “over against the north end of Lambart-hill-lane, in Knight Rider Street.” Newcourt. The church, rebuilt after the Great Fire, was burnt down in 1886. It was not again rebuilt.

^{page 298 note b} In the margin is this note: “contra Archidiaconum londoniensum.” [Sic.]

^{page 298 note c} Colmarco: perhaps calamanco, a woollen material. It is mentioned in Lyly's play of Midas, in 1592. Ducange gives the forms calamacus, calamancus, calamantus, camelancnm; but with the meaning, a hat of camel's hair. The Drapers' Dictionary.

^{page 298 note d} St. Stephen, Coleman Street. Stow says, that the church was sometime a synagogue of the Jews.

^{page 298 note e} Prior de Buteleia: the Prior of Butley, in Suffolk. The Priory of Butley, a house of Black Canons, was founded by Ranulph de Glanvil, the celebrated lawyer, afterwards Justiciary of England, in 1171. On his removal from office he joined the Crusade, and was with King Richard the First at the siege of Acre. In the Compotus Ministrorum Domini Regis temp. Henry VIII. in the Augmentation Office, is this item: “London. Firma rector' S' Steph' Colman Street 10. 0. 0.” Dugdale, Monasticon, VI. 380–382.

^{page 298 note i} Philacterium: a reliquary. “Theca minor sacrarum reliquiarum, quae ad collum filacteriis seu vittis appensa in processionibus portabatur.” Ducange.

^{page 298 note g} Esmal: enamel.

^{page 298 note h} Auricalco: more properly orichalcum. The word is not derived from aurnm, but is equivalent to ὀϱείχαλκος, yellow copper ore, and the brass made from it.

^{page 299 note a} St. Olave, Old Jewry.

^{page 299 note b} Copy of a deed of the twelfth century. Liber L. fol. 29.

^{page 299 note c} Walterus: that is Walterus, nepos David, previously named in this manuscript.

^{page 299 note d} Mantile: “linteum est ad abstergendas manus.” Ducange.

^{page 300 note a} St. Augustine, Watling Street. This document is transcribed from Liber L. fol. 30, and is probably of the same date as the last Inventory.

^{page 300 note b} Catavolatilia: possibly a corruption of Catalaunensia. In the church of St. Thomas Apostle was a pannus Catalaunensis.

^{page 300 note c} Rochato: sic. in MS. Compare Inventory No 18.

^{page 300 note d} Lectorium: Ducange says, “Analogium, Ambo, pulpitum in quo legitur in ecclesia.” Perhaps, in this inventory, an altar-desk.

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