DRURY-LANE.-COCK AND PYE PUBLIC HOUSE. Nearly opposite to Craven Buildings is a low Public House, bearing the Sign of the Cock and Pye (a contraction for the Cock and Magpye), which, two centuries ago, was almost the only dwelling in the eastern part of Drury Lane, except the mansion of the Drewries before noticed. Hither, the youths and maidens of the metropolis, who in social revelry, on May-day, threaded the jocund dance around the MayPole in the Strand, were accustomed to resort for Cakes and Ale, and other refreshments. Pope, in his "Dunciad," has immortalized this neighbourhood, by naming it as the scene of the "high heroic games," devised by Dulness, to "gladden her Sons." "Amidst the area wide they took their stand, Where the tall May-pole once o'erlook'd the Strand ; But now, so Anne and Piety ordain, A Church collects the Saints of Drury Lane." WESTMINSTER ABBEY.-NAMES OF SCULPTORS, AND DESIGNERS OF MONUMENTS. From a very careful examination of all the Monuments in the Abbey Church (made a few years ago, when the writer was collecting materials for his account of that building),* and of most of the accessible * Vide "The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster," written by E. W. Brayley, and Illustrated by J. P. Neale, 2 vol. 4to. 1823. authorities relating to them, the following List was drawn up, and, for conveniency of reference, arranged Broker, Nicholas, Copper- Johnson, Roger, Smith. Chambers, Sir William, knt. Moore, J. F. and Jac" Chambers, Robert, Marble Nadaud, Mons. From the words "Petrus Romanis Civis, &c. on the Shrine of St. Edward the Confessor, Walpole and Virtue have confounded this person with Cavalini, but there is not the least valid authority for believing that Pietro Cavalini ever was in England. INDEX. Abbatial Residences, i. 214. Actors, licentiousness of, in Charles II.'s reign, iv. 103. Adam and Eve Tea-gardens, ii. 165. Addison, his marriage with the Countess Dowager of Hol- Adelphi, the, ii. 233. Aërostation, ii. 161-iv. 305. Aggas, Ralph, his "Civitas Londinum,” i. 81* Agincourt, offerings for the Victory of, ii. 100. Albemarle, Duchess of, i. 121. Monument of the Dukes of, iii. 262. Ale, Derby, iii. 126. Ale, Price of in 1494, iv. 161. Anathematization, Ceremony of, iv. 176. Angel Inn, Islington, iv. 270. Anlaf, the Dane, irruption of, ii. 237. Anne of Bohemia, Queen of Richard II., Monument of, i. 216. Apollo, Roman Temple of, i. 40...Presumed Temple of, 69* Astrology, support of, by the Stationer's Company, iv. 23. B. Bacon, John, the Sculptor, anecdote of, ii. 63. Bailey, the Old, ii. 223. Bales, Peter, the famous Penman, ii. 224. Bancroft, Archbishop, bequeaths his Library to the Arch- Bangor Court, ii. 185: and House, ib. Banquetting House, erected by Queen Elizabeth, ii. 30*... Barbers, the five Women, iv. 66. Bartholomew Fair, proclamation of, ii. 30. Faire, a curious tract, reprinted, ii. 292. Bathurst, Dr. Ralph, Epigram by, on the extraordinary re- Beaufort Buildings, ii. 236. Beaumont, Count, his residence, ii. 174. Bedford, Francis, Earl of, erects the Piazza and Church of St. Paul, Covent Garden, iv. 206. Bedford House, Strand, ii. 235. Bedloe, William, arrested, iii. 199. Beech Lane, Barbican, residence of Prince Rupert, iv. 301. Bellasis, Lord, apprehended, iii. 197. Berkeley Street, Clerkenwell, i. 148. Bermondsey Abbey, Southwark, i. 206. Bernes, Richard, exempted from the Mayoralty, ii. 5. Bethlem Hospital without Bishopgate, iii. 7. Bethlehem Hospital, Moorfields, iii. 10...Cibber's celebrated Biggin, Mr. his disappointment, ii. 263. |