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Description: | This is a 1785 manuscript copy of a plan made in 1754. The line AB separates the land belonging to the Bishop of London and that of the Mercers' Company. The Mercers' were a City livery company that dealt in textiles. John Colet, the Dean of St Paul's, was also a freemason of the company. The livery companies were guilds of tradesmen that banded together to promote their interests. As these companies were intimately linked with trade they were capable of amassing great wealth. They often put this to charitable use. St Paul's school is an example of this benevolence. Located within the churchyard, 153 children received a free education here. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Subjects: | Plans Cartography And Topography Buildings Estates | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Baker, J. | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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