 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - London (England) - 1815 - 862 pages
...the neighbourhood, this pump was removed to the spot where it now stands. The Spring by which it was supplied is situated four feet eastward ; and round...ages, annually performed sacred plays. That custom cansed it to be denominated Clerk's Well, and from which this parish derived its na;ne. The water was... | |
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - London (England) - 1815 - 852 pages
...pump, having the following inscription: — " AD 1800. William Bound and Joseph Bird, Churchwardens. For the better accommodation of the neighbourhood,...the spot where it now stands. The spring by which it was supplied is situated four feet eastward ; and round it, as history informs us, the parish clerks... | |
 | John Britton - Architecture - 1815 - 862 pages
...pump, having the following inscription : — " AD 1800. William Bound and Joseph Bird, Churchwardens. For the better accommodation of the neighbourhood....the spot where it now stands. The spring by which it was supplied is sitnated four feet eastward ; and round it, as history informs us, the parish clerks... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1821 - 766 pages
...Antient Pump in Clerkenwell.— Surtees'* Durham. [June, this Pump was removed to the spot where it no* stands ; The spring by which it is supplied is situated...sacred Plays ; that custom caused it to be denominated Clerks'-well, and from which this parish derived its name. The water was greatly esteemed by the Prior... | |
 | 1825 - 208 pages
...front of the house (a bird shop), No. 4, at the SE of Ray-st. Clerkenwell. It runs thus: AD 1800, " For the better accommodation of the neighbourhood,...eastward, and round it, as history informs us ; the parish-clerks of London, in remote ages, annually performed sacred plays. That custom caused it to... | |
 | Sholto Percy, Reuben Percy - London (England) - 1824 - 392 pages
...iron on the pump on the east side of Raystreet. " AD 1800. WILLIAM BOUND, JOSEPH BIBD, Churchwardens. For the better accommodation of the neighbourhood,...informs us, the parish clerks of London, in remote ages, commonly performed sacred plays. That custom caused it to be denominated Clerk's well, and from whence... | |
 | 1837 - 650 pages
...only repaired, but likewise the nobility, to see their performances. КГЛ. JF.IJET.II S CJW íUt from which well the late priory, as well as the present...annually performed sacred plays : that custom caused it tobe denominated Clerks' Well, and from which the parish derived its name. The water was greatly esteemed... | |
 | Thomas Allen - London (England) - 1837 - 532 pages
...accommodation of the neighbourhood, this [unnp was removed to the spot where it now stands. The original spring by which it is supplied is situated four feet...eastward ; and round it, as history informs us, the parishclerks of London, in remote ages, annually performed sacred plays. That custom caused it to be... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - London (England) - 1850 - 556 pages
...thorough• The inscription is as follows : — " A .D. 1 800, William Bound, Joseph Bird, churchwardens. For the better accommodation of the neighbourhood,...eastward, and round it, as history informs us, the parishclerks of London, in remote ages, commonly performed sacred plays. That custom caused it to be... | |
 | Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1855 - 592 pages
...this celebrated well is incribed as follows : — Au 1800. WILL- BOUND i CHURCHWARDENS. JOSEPH BIRD I FOR THE BETTER ACCOMMODATION OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD...INFORMS US, THE PARISH CLERKS OF LONDON, IN REMOTE TIMES, ANNUALLY PERFORMED SACKED PLAYS. THAT CUSTOM CAUSED IT TO HE DENOMINATED CLERKS' WELL, AND FROM... | |
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For the better accommodation of the neighbourhood, this pump was removed to the spot where it now stands. The spring by which it is supplied is situated four feet eastward, and round it, as history informs us, the Parish Clerks of London in remote ages... 
