Description of the plates

Survey of London: Volume 9, the Parish of St Helen, Bishopsgate, Part I. Originally published by London County Council, London, 1924.

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Minnie Reddan, Alfred W Clapham, 'Description of the plates', in Survey of London: Volume 9, the Parish of St Helen, Bishopsgate, Part I( London, 1924), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol9/pt1/ix-xiii [accessed 2 November 2024].

Minnie Reddan, Alfred W Clapham, 'Description of the plates', in Survey of London: Volume 9, the Parish of St Helen, Bishopsgate, Part I( London, 1924), British History Online, accessed November 2, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol9/pt1/ix-xiii.

Minnie Reddan, Alfred W Clapham. "Description of the plates". Survey of London: Volume 9, the Parish of St Helen, Bishopsgate, Part I. (London, 1924), , British History Online. Web. 2 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol9/pt1/ix-xiii.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES.

Frontispiece. Coloured drawing of glass By F. S. Eden.
Early views
1. Priory Ruins from the east From Wilkinson's Londina Illustrata.
2. Nuns' Frater from southwest Drawing by Frederick Nash (Gardner Collection).
3. Leathersellers' Old Hall from the east Drawing by Frederick Nash (Gardner Collection).
4. The Church and Leathersellers' Hall from the east From an engraving of a painting in the Guildhall, London.
5. The Church from the southwest From an engraving by West and Toms.
6. Interior of St. Helen's Church looking south (A.D. 1805) From a watercolour drawing in the possession of the Merchant Taylors' Company (Gardner Collection).
7. Interior of Church looking west From an engraving in Malcolm's Londinium Redivivum.
8. Undercroft of the Nuns' Dorter From an engraving in Wilkinson's Londina Illustrata.
9. (1) The Chapter House looking east. (2) The Sacristy looking west. (3) The Dorter Undercroft, looking south From water-colour drawings in the Gardner Collection.
Photographs and Drawings
10. The West Front Photograph by Edward Yates.
11. The South-west Door (exterior) Photograph by Edward Yates.
12. The South Door (exterior) Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
13. (a) North Wall of Nuns' Quire (exterior) Photographs by P. K. Kipps.
(b) Corbel in Sacristy
14. Two views of North Wall of Nuns' Quire (remains of Sacristy) Photographs by P. K. Kipps.
15. The Parish Nave looking east Photograph by Edward Yates.
16. The Arcade, between the Nuns' Quire and the Nave, looking south-west Photograph by Will. F. Taylor.
17. The same looking south-east Photograph by Edward Yates.
18. Details of Arcade between Nave and Nuns' Quire Photographs by W. P. Young.
19. North Wall of Nuns' Quire looking west Photograph by Edward Yates.
20. Exterior, North Elevation From measured drawings by the late J. L. Pearson, R.A., traced and rearranged by P. K. Kipps.
21 and 22. Exterior. (a) South Elevation of Nave, and (b) South Elevation of Transept
23. Exterior, East Elevation
24. Exterior, West Elevation
25. Interior, Section looking north From measured drawings by the late J. L. Pearson, R.A., traced and rearranged by P. K. Kipps.
26. Interior, Section looking south
27. Interior. (a) Section through Transept looking south, and (b) Section through Transcpt looking east
28. Interior, Section looking cast
29. Interior, Section looking west,
Brasses
30. Civilian and Wife, circa 1465 From rubbings by Mill Stephenson.
31. Nicholas Wotton, 1482
32. Thomas Wylliams, 1495, and Margaret his Wife
33. John Leventhorp, 1510
34. Robert Rochester, Sergeant of the Pantry, 1514
35. Lady in Heraldic Mantle, c. 1535
36. The same showing Original Slab From a drawing in the Collection of the Merchant Taylors' Company (Gardner Collection).
Lost Brasses
37. Lady, circa 1420. (a) Showing Original Slab. (b) Figure from Rubbing. From a drawing in the Collection of the Merchant Taylors' Company (Gardner Collection).
38 Thomas Benolt and his two Wives, 1534 From a drawing in the Collection of the Society of Antiquaries, London.
39. The same From a drawing in the Collection of the Merchant Taylors' Company (Gardner Collection).
40. Lady, circa 1540, with added inscription to Lomley, 1592 From a drawing in the Collection of the Merchant Taylors' Company (Gardner Collection).
Fittings
41. Communion Table Photograph by Edward Yates.
42. The South Door Case Photograph by Edward Yates.
43. Pediment over the South Door Case Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
44. The South Door Case Measured Drawing by E. R. B. Harris.
45. The South-west Door Case Photograph by Edward Yates.
46. The Font Photograph by T. J. Edmonds.
47. The Font and Cover Measured Drawing by P. K. Kipps.
48. The Font at the East End Photograph by Edward Yates.
49. Painted Glass in South Chapel, Merchant's Mark and Arms of Sir John Crosby Measured Drawings by F. S. Eden.
50. (a) Funeral Helm Photographs by Edward Yates.
(b) Console at back of Organ Case
51. Piscina and Niche in Lady Chapel Measured Drawings by the late W. A. Webb.
52. The Church Plate Two Photographs by Edward Yates.
53. (a) Fragment found in Bernard Monument Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
(b) The Poor Box Photograph by George Trotman.
54. The Pulpit Photograph by Edward Yates.
55. Detail of Panels in Pulpit Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
56. The Pulpit Measured Drawing by Francis R. Taylor.
57. The Wrought-iron Sword Rest Photograph by Edward Yates.
58. The Wrought-iron Sword Rest Measured Drawing by Robert Pearsall.
59. The Wooden Sword Rest Photograph by London County Council.
60. (a) Figure in Lady Chapel Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
(b) The Stalls from the Nuns' Quire Photograph by W. P. Young.
Monuments
61. In the North-east Corner of the Nuns' Quire Photograph by Edward Yates.
62. Sir Thomas Gresham, 1579 From a photograph lent by B. T. Batsford, Ltd.
63. Coat of Arms, Gresham Tomb Photograph by T. O. Thirtle.
64. Sir Thomas Gresham Measured Drawing by T. O. Thirtle and E. L. Wratten.
65. Sir Thomas Gresham. Details Measured Drawing by T. O. Thirtle and E. L. Wratten.
66. William Finch, 1672 Photograph by Edward Pady.
67. William Finch Measured Drawing by G. Gordon Godfrey and Percy W. Lovell.
68. The Easter Tabernacle and Tomb of Johane Alfrey, 1525 Measured Drawing by E. C. Nisbet.
69. William Bond, 1576 Photograph by Edward Yates.
70. The same Measured Drawing by Joseph Seddon.
71. Peter Gaussen, 1788 From a photograph lent by Mrs. Crane.
72. Martin Bond, 1643 Photograph by Edward Pady.
73. The same Measured Drawing by G. Gordon Godfrey and Percy W. Lovell.
74. Valentine Mortoft, 1641 Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
75. The same Measured Drawing by Max. Judge.
76. Arms from the Bancroft Monument, 1727 Photograph by W. P. Young.
77. Hugh Pemberton, 1500 Photograph by Edward Yates.
78. The same Measured Drawing by Robert Pearsall.
79. John Robinson, 1599 Photograph by George Trotman.
80. The same Measured Drawing by Ellis Marsland.
81. Sir Andrew Judd, 1558 Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
82. The same Measured Drawing by T. Frank Green.
83. The Pickering Monument Photograph by Will. F. Taylor.
84. The same Photograph by Edward Yates.
85. The same Measured Drawing by Percy W. Lovell.
86. Tablet to Sir William Pickering Measured Drawing by A. E. Bullock.
87. John Standish, 1686 Photograph by Edward Yates.
88. William Kirwin, 1594 Photograph by Edward Yates.
89. The same Photograph by Edward Yates.
90. Sir John and Lady Crosby, 1476 Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
91. Effigies of Sir John and Lady Crosby Photograph by J. W. Bloe.
92. The Crosby Tomb Measured Drawing by J. W. Bloe.
93. The Effigies of Sir John and Lady Crosby Photograph by Edward Yates.
94. Richard Staper, 1608 Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
95. The same Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
96. Sir John Spencer, 1609 Photograph by Edward Yates.
97. Effigy of Sir John Spencer Photograph by Edward Yates.
98. The Spencer Tomb Measured Drawing by P. K. Kipps.
99. Richard Backwell, 1731 Measured Drawing by F. S. Morden Green.
100. Abigail Lawrence, 1682 Measured Drawing by F. S. Morden Green.
101. John Oteswich and his Wife, late 14th century Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
102. Effigies of John Oteswich and his Wife Photograph by J. W. Bloe.
103. The same Measured Drawing by J. W. Bloe.
104. In the South Transept Photograph by Edward Yates.
105. Walter Bernard, 1746 Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
106. The same Measured Drawing by T. Frank Green.
107. Thomas Langham, 1700 Measured Drawing by E. L. Wratten.
108. The Inscription to Thomas Langham Measured Drawing by E. L. Wratten.
109. Gervase Reresby, 1704 Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
110. Rachel Chambrelan, 1687 Drawing by Ernest A. Mann.
Floor Slabs
111. William Drax, 1669 Photographs by H. W. Fincham.
112. William Finch, 1672
113. George Finch, 1710
114. Jane Gaussen, 1747
115. Magdalen Berchere, 1750
116. Sarah Tryon, 1686
117. Mary Backwell, 1670
118. George Kellum, 1732
119. John Tufnell, 1686 Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
120. Edward Skeggs, 1592 (now lost) From a drawing in the Collection of the Merchant Taylors' Company (Gardner Collection).
121. Churchwardens' Accounts. First page, 1565
122. Seal of St. Helen's Priory.
123. Historical Ground Plan of Church and Priory.
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