The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 3
Allen, Thomas
1827
Milbourn's Alms Houses.
These alms-houses were founded in by sir John Milbourn, draper and lord mayor in . Over the gate is an ancient piece of sculpture representing the assumption of the Virgin Mary, supported by angels. | |
At the corners are shields of arms, of which are the Drapers' and Haberdashers' company. Beneath the sculpture was the following inscription:-- In part of the building the annexed piece of sculpture is let into the wall; it is a merchant's mark, and probably that of sir John Milbourn, the founder; very few of those curious monagrams exist at the present time in London, though there is little doubt, before the great fire in , they were very numerous. | |
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On the north side of stands | |