Europe, British Isles, England, City of London, Farringdon Within
Farringdon Within is in City of London.
On 28 Feb 1611 Edward Barkham (age 41) was appointed Alderman of Farringdon Within.
In 1618 Maximilian Colt (age 43) had a house in Farringdon Within when his name appears in a list of foreigners then resident in London, together with that of John Colt, probably his son, who was also a sculptor and a native of Arras.
Europe, British Isles, England, City of London, Farringdon Within, Church of St Bartholomew the Great
In 1123 Church of St Bartholomew the Great was founded by Rahere, a prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral and an Augustinian canon regular as an Augustinian Priory.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 03 Apr 1557. The sam day dyd pryche docthur Perryn the master of the blake frers in sant Bartholomuw in Smyth-feld, at Bowe [Map] in Chepesyd dyd pryche ...
Henry Machyn's Diary. 16 Dec 1558. The xvj day of December was cared in a charett from sant Baythelmuw the grett unto Essex to be bered, with baners and banerrolles abowt her, my lade Ryche (age 48), and so to the plasse wher she dwelyd.
On 29 Mar 1629 Maximillian Colt's (age 54) daughter Abigail was buried, at the age of sixteen, in the St. Bartholomew's Church, and his wife, Susan, in 1646. He had another son named Alexander.
On 18 Dec 1638 Henry Bourchier 5th Earl Bath (age 51) and Rachael Fane Countess Bath and Middlesex (age 25) were married at Church of St Bartholomew the Great. She by marriage Countess Bath, Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 56). They were second cousin twice removed.
On 04 Jul 1641 George Hastings (deceased) was buried at the Church of St Bartholomew the Great. Administration of his estate was granted to his widow Seymour Prynne on 10 August. His sons all died unmarried
Europe, British Isles, England, City of London, St Ann Blackfriars Church Farringdon Within
On 21 Nov 1558 James Bassett (age 32) died. On 26 Nov 1558 he was buried at St Ann Blackfriars Church Farringdon Within.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 26 Nov 1558. The xxvj day of November was bered at the Blake Frers in Smythfeld master Bassett (deceased) sqwyre, on of the [privy] chambur with quen Mare; and he had ij whyt branchys, and xij torchys, and iiij gret tapurs, and a harold ... a cote armur, a penon of armes, and ij dosen of [shocheons.]
On 23 Oct 1615 Allen Apsley (age 48) and Lucy St John (age 22) were married at St Ann Blackfriars Church Farringdon Within. The difference in their ages was 26 years.
On 20 Sep 1650 Weston Ridgeway 3rd Earl Londonderry and Frances Temple were married at St Ann Blackfriars Church Farringdon Within.
Europe, British Isles, England, City of London, Farringdon Within, St Bartholomew's Hospital
On 23 Aug 1305 William Wallace was hanged at the Elms in Smithfield [Map]. His head being displayed on London Bridge [Map].
On 08 Apr 1956 a plaque was unveiled on the wall of St Bartholomew's Hospital near to the site of his execution the text of which reads ...
To the immortal memory of Sir William Wallace Scottish patriot born at Elderslie Renfrewshire circa 1270 A.D. Who from the year 1296 fought dauntlessly in defence of his country's liberty and independence in the face of fearful odds and great hardship being eventually betrayed and captured brought to London and put to death near this spot on the 23rd August 1305.
His example heroism and devotion inspired those who came after him to win victory from defeat and his memory remains for all time a source of pride, honour and inspiration to his Countrymen.
"Dico tibi verum libertas optima rerum nunquam servili sub nexu vivito fili"
Translation: I tell you the truth, son, freedom is the best condition, never live like a slave
"Bas Agus Buaidh" aka Death and Victory, a traditional Scottish battle cry.
In 1549 John White was appointed Treasurer of St Bartholomew's Hospital.
Vesta Monumenta. 1784. Plates 2.36 and 2.37. Monument to Rahere at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
