Crowned Seld

Crowned Seld:    On the north side of the church of St. Mary le Bow in Westchepe (S. 259). In Cordwainer Ward, and perhaps extending into Cheap Ward.

   Earliest mention: "la Selde coronata," 1384 (Ct. H.W. II. 242).

   Other names : "le Crouneseld " in le Mercerie in Westchepe in parish of St. Mary le Bow, 17 Rich. II. and 12 H. IV. (Cal. P.R. H. IV. 1408-13, p. 274). Selde called the "Croune " in Chepe, 35 H. VI. (Cal. L. Bk. K. p. 386).

   Stow says that Edward III. caused it to be erected and built of stone, so that he, the Queen and others might witness from there the joistings and other shows in Chepe (S. 259), and that in his time it was still used for this purpose.

   It seems to have been at other times in private hands and to have been used as a seld or shop (Ct. H.W. II. 242).

   In 12 H. IV. it was granted to Stephen Spilman and other mercers by the name of the "Crounsilde" or "Tamarsilde" (S. 259, 272).

   Stow says it was called the King's Head in time of Henry VIII. (S. 260).

   There was a house called the "King's Head in Chepe" belonging to the Convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, 1450, perhaps this was the same.

   "Tamarsilde" probably a mistake for Tannersselde (q.v.).

   The street adjacent called Crown Court may possibly preserve the name of this old building.

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Tanner's Seld — On the north side of Westchepe in the parish of St. Mary le Bow, 1544 (L. and P. H. VIII. XIX. Pt. 2, p.315) Earliest mention: Tanner s seld in Westchep, 1293 4 (Ct. H.W. I. iii). Given to the commonalty of the mistery of tanners 6 H. IV … Dictionary of London
Selds — Stow describes them as sheds or shops, but Riley thinks he is in error in thus describing them. He says there seems to be every reason to conclude from various passages in the City records that these selds were extensive warehouses, similar … Dictionary of London
Crown Court — 1) South out of Cheapside at No. 64, next to Sir John Bennett s (P.O Directory). In Cheap Ward. First mention: O. and M. 1677. Probably named after the house called the Crown occupied by a Mercer, temp. H. VIII. See Crowned Seld.… … Dictionary of London
The King's Head, Cheapside — See The Crowned Seld … Dictionary of London
Metalwork — Metalwork in the Service of the Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Metalwork in the Service of the Church From the earliest days the Church has employed utensils and vessels of metal in its liturgical ceremonies … Catholic encyclopedia

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