Londina Illustrata. Graphic and Historical Memorials of Monasteries, Churches, Chapels, Schools, Charitable Foundations, Palaces, Halls, Courts, Processions, Places of Early Amusement, and Modern Present Theatres, in the Cities and Suburbs of London and Westminster, Volume 1

Wilkinson, Robert

1819-1825

The Bow-window Recess in the Hall of Crosby Place, with the Cellarage Entrance, Windows, &c. of the Vaults beneath.

 

The Recess which forms the interior of the remaining projecting small tower and Bow-window, appertaining to the hall (a similar to which likewise projected from the council-chamber), has been partitioned off from the hall, and is at present fitted up as a counting-house, although the dimensions as to length and breadth are but comparatively small; the grand effect of the beautiful and highly-ornamental stone worked roof, fails not to attract attention, and to convey to the mind something more resembling the structure of a side chapel appertaining to some of our cathedrals, than the embellishment of a window framed as a recess or break in a hall of audience. Hospitality, in former times, took place of etiquette, and these magnificent rooms of the wealthy founders were in use more to receive and entertain their friends with profuse and sumptuous feasts and banquets, than merely to receive set visits, and make a display of empty parade: in proof of this, we have only to instance the memorable feasting of Sir Henry Picard, vintner, Lord Mayor in ,

who, in

one

day, did sumptuously feast Edward King of England, John King of France, the King of Ciprus (then arrived in England), David King of Scots, Edward Prince of Wales, with many noblemen and others; and after the sayd Henry Picard kept his HALL against all commers whatsoever, that were willing to play at dice and hazard: in like manner the Lady Margaret, his wife, did also kepe her chamber to the same intent. The King of Ciprus, playing with Henry Picard in his HALL, did winne of him

fifty markes

; but Henry, being very skilful in that art, altering his hand, did winne of the same King the same

fifty markes

, and

fifty markes

more; which, when the same King began to take in ill part, although hee dissembled the same, Henry said unto him, 'My Lord and King, be not 'agreeved, I court not your gold, but your play; for I have not bidd you hither that I might grieve, but that amongst other things I ''might enjoy your play;' and gave him his money againe, plentifully bestowing of his owne amongst the retinue; besides, he gave many rich gifts to the King, and other nobles and knights who dined with him, to the great glory of the citizens of London in those days.'

—, .

So wealthy and liberal a man as Sir John Crosby appears to have been, we may naturally suppose was not wanting in disposition to keep his HALL with the like magnificence; and though it does not appear he either had an opportunity to feast as many kings, or gamble quite so high, or perhaps at all; yet royalty did not disdain to take up its residence in Sir John Crosby's establishment; and it will never fail to be recorded, that Crosby Place was considered by the aspiring and ambitious Richard the , as a palace not unworthy his residence.

 
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 Howell's View of London
 View of the Fire of London
 City Wall
 The Conduits of Cheapside and Cornhill
 Plan of the Fire in Bishopsgate Street, Cornhill, and Leadenhall Street: November 7th, 1765
Frost Fair on the River Thames
 Part of the Strand: St. Clement's Danes
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 The Priory and Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
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