| 342 | B O X | |
Bowman's court. 1. Gardiner's lane, King's
street, Westminster.† 2. Salisbury court,
Fleet street.†
Bowson's yard, Quaker's street.†
Bowyers, or makers of long and cross
bows, a company by prescription, but
in 1620, tho' the use of bows and
arrows were entirely laid aside, they
were incorporated by King James I. by
the name of the Master, Wardens, and
Society of the mystery of Bowyers of the
city of London. They consist entirely
of other trades, and are governed by a
Master, two Wardens, and twelve As-
sistants, with thirty Liverymen, who
at the time of their admission pay a fine
of 8l. Tho' they had formerly a hall,
they have none at present.
Bowyer's court. 1. Fenchurch street.† 2.
Monkwell street.†
Bowyer's yard, Wapping.†
Box's alley, Wapping wall.†
Boxford's court, New street, Shoe lane.†
Boxhill, near Darking in Surry, receiv-
ed its name from the box trees planted
on the south side of it, by the Earl of
Arundel, in the reign of King Charles I.
but the north part is covered with yews,
Upon this hill, which extends in a con-
tinued chain into Kent, there is a large
warren; and as its top affords a most
|
| | enchanting |
|
| B O Y | 343 |
enchanting prospect, it is much fre-
quented by the gentry from Epsom, who
come to divert themselves in the laby-
rinths formed in these delightful groves;
and for their accommodation arbours
are made, in which refreshments of all
sorts are sold. The river Mole runs
under the foot of this hill, for a quarter
of a mile together.
Boxwood court, New street square.
Boy and Bell alley, Brick lane, Spital-
fields.*
Boyle's Head court, in the Strand.*
Boyle's Lecture, was founded by the
Hon. Robert Boyle, who by his last will
left an annual salary of 50l. for some
learned Divine to preach eight sermons
in the year, in proof of the christian
religion, against Atheists, Deists, Pagans,
and Mahometans, without descending
to any controversies that subsist among
Christians. These Lectures to be in
the first Mondays of the months of
January, February, March, April, May,
September, October, and November. In
such churches as the Trustees should
from time to time appoint. This Lec-
ture has been carried on by very learned
men, and are now generally preached
at Bow church in Cheapside.
|
| | Bra |
|
HomeVolume IPage Group 340 - 344
