14 Dec 1347 – 29 Jan 1356 (nos 400–449)
Fri. 14 Dec. 1347 [rectius 15 Dec. 1346]. Mayor and the aldermen as above.
400. Hugh Blount, kt., complains that Thomas de Nottele, parson of St.
Mildred the Virgin in Poultry, John de Mimmes, William atte Felde,
William Braye, 'peleter', Thomas Canon, 'heumer', and John Scot, 'polter',
have caused his building operations on his land adjoining that of the
church to be prohibited. The defs. come and ask for time to produce their
muniments. On Fri. 12 Jan. 1347 both parties come, but the defs. produce
no written evidence. Instead they allege that the plot of land on which the
pl. claims to build, and which lies between the church on the west and the
tenement of Richard Thurgod and Katherine his wife on the east, and
between the street on the south and the pl.'s tenement on the north, is
common to the pl. and his tenants on the one hand, and the parson of the
church for the time being and his parishioners on the other, and that the
latter have always possessed the right of free entry and exit and a right of
way (cheminum suum) through it at all times, as well on ferial as on festival
days, so that they were fully entitled to put a stop to the pl.'s building
operations. Hugh says that the plot of land is solely his, and that the defs.'
plea ought not to be admitted because they have not produced the written
evidence for which they were granted a respite. The proceedings are
adjourned to the quindene so that the mayor and aldermen may be more
fully advised. On Fri. 9 Feb. the parties come, but because the court is
unable to determine the case either by view or from the pleading, they are
adjudged sine die and the defence is annulled, with a recommendation
that they seek a remedy by another process of law if it seems to them
expedient.
[m. 61] Fri. 31 Aug. 1347. Geoffrey de Wychingham, mayor, Reginald de
Conduit, Roger de Depham, John de Northalle, Thomas Leggy, Walter de
Mordon, John de Croydon and John de Causton.
401. Katherine and Agnes, daughters of John de Hales, complain that
William de Kelseye, clerk, claims as his own a lane (venella) leading to the
Thames between their tenements in the par. of St. Andrew Castle Baynard,
which has hitherto been common between them, and has closed it with a
bar and a lock and key. William de Iford, on behalf of the commonalty,
alleges that the lane is common to the whole community as well as to the
parties. The mayor and aldermen order a jury of eighteen of the venue of
St. Andrew Castle Baynard, to appear at Guildhall at the quindene to
determine the matter.
402. Similar plea between Walter son of Thomas le Ko, pl., and the same
William de Kelseye, clerk.
403. John le Yonge complains that Henry le Yonge and John Conyng have
a solar above his cellar in the par. of St. Mary de Abbechirche, and the
pipe of their latrine is in the same cellar and overflows into it. The defs.,
summoned by John le Neve and Thomas le Blake, make default. The mayor
and aldermen, having viewed the premises, find the nuisance to be as
alleged. John is given a day on the following Wed. [5 Sep.] to hear judgment, but the defs. do not come. The process having been recited it is
adjudged that within 40 days etc. they remove the nuisance.
404. Robert le Ro, 'sporier', complains that Alan Gille, warden of London
Bridge, has prohibited him from building upon his stone wall 52 ft. long
and 2½ ft. wide, adjoining his land in the par. of St. Mary atte Hulle. Alan
comes and claims the wall as his. The parties are given a day at the
quindene [14 Sep.] at Guildhall to hear judgment. The mayor and aldermen,
on viewing the wall, find that 4 ells towards the south are common to the
parties, and 13 ells towards the north belong solely to the def. Judgment
accordingly, on Fri. 5 Oct.
Fri. 12 Oct. 1347. Geoffrey de Wychyngham, mayor, Richard Lacer, Roger
de Depham, William de Pontefract, Adam Brabazon and William de Causton,
aldermen.
405. Henry de Causton, mercer, complains that Simon de Bronnesford,
spicer, has prohibited him from building on his stone wall, 30 ft. long,
adjoining the tenement of the def. Simon comes but says nothing to delay
the assize. The mayor and aldermen find that the wall stands wholly on the
pl.'s land, and it is accordingly adjudged that he proceed with his building.
Def. in mercy.
Fri. 18 Jan. 1348. Thomas Leggy, mayor, Simon Fraunceys, Richard Lacer,
Geoffrey de Wychingham, Roger de Depham and John de Causton.
406. Alan Gille complains that Robert le Roo, 'sporiere', has a latrine too
closely adjoining the stone wall, 4 ells long and 2 ft. wide, and common to
both their tenements in the par. of St. Mary atte Hull, and that the sewage
therefrom penetrates his tenement; and that the def. has another stone wall
18 ft. long and 10 ft. high between the pl.'s hall and kitchen, from which in
rainy weather the water falls upon his land. The nuisances are found by
view to be as alleged. Judgment that within 40 days etc. the def. remove the
latrine 2½ ft. from the pl.'s wall, and convey the water from the other wall
on to his own land or into the street.
[m. 61d.] Fri. 29 Feb. 1348. Thomas Leggy, mayor, Roger de Depham,
Adam Brabazon and Richard de Basyngstok, aldermen.
407. Simon de Worthstede complains that Robert Bisshop and Roger
Madour have six windows and two apertures in their tenement adjoining
his in the par. of St. Alban de Wodestrete through which they can see his
private business; and his tenants throw sewage and other refuse through
the apertures on to his land. The defs. are summoned by Robert de Sutton,
'lorimer', and John de Totenham, 'chaundeler'. Robert makes default.
Roger comes but says nothing to delay the assize. The site is viewed but
the parties are given a day at Guildhall on Wed. 5 Mar. for lack of aldermen. On that day, there being assembled (congregati sunt) Thomas Leggy,
mayor, Andrew Aubrey, Richard Lacer, Geoffrey de Wychingham, Roger
de Depham, William de Causton, John de Causton, Walter Turk, John
Syward, Adam Brabazon and Richard de Basyngstoke, aldermen, Simon
and Roger come, and the record and process of the plea having been read,
it is adjudged that the nuisance be removed within 40 days etc. [See also
409.]
408. The commonalty complain by William de Iford that Richard de
Rittlyng has a house 36 ft. long and 36 ft. wide fronting the street in the par.
of St. Sepulchre in Holbourne, which is ruinous and overhanging the
street. The def., summoned by John de Blacwell and Peter atte Rededor,
makes default. After the premises have been viewed, the assize is adjourned
as above, for lack of aldermen, until the Wed. following [5 Mar.], when,
there being assembled (congregati sunt) Thomas Leggy, mayor, and [the
same aldermen as in 407], William comes, and the record and process of
the plea having been recited, it is adjudged that the house be demolished
within 40 days etc.
409. Precept [undated] ordering the sheriffs to put in execution the judgment against Robert Bisshop and Roger Madour [407].
Fri. 29 Feb. 1348. Continued.
410. Hugh de Huntyngdon complains by Thomas de Ware, his attorney,
that in rainy weather the water from the tenement of the abbess of Burnham adjoining his in the par. of St. Andrew Castle Baynard, falls upon his
land for the length of 33 ft., and that she has four windows less than 16 ft.
from the ground through which her tenants can see the private business of
his tenants. The def. after essoin makes default. After the premises have
been viewed, the proceedings are adjourned, as above, for lack of aldermen until Wed. 27 Feb. [rectius 5 Mar.], when there being assembled at
Guildhall Thomas Leggy, mayor, and [the same aldermen as in 407], Hugh
comes by his attorney, and the record and process of the plea having been
recited, it is adjudged that within 40 days etc. the abbess convey her water on
to her own land or into the street, and block up the windows complained of.
Fri. 9 May 1348. Thomas Leggy, mayor, John Hamond, Roger de Depham,
William de Causton, Adam Brabazon and Richard Basyngstoke, aldermen.
411. Simon de Worthstede complains that in rainy weather the water from
the tenement of Joan relict of Robert Sely and Lawrence Sely adjoining
his in the par. of St. Alban de Wodestrete falls upon his land; and that they
have two apertures through which their tenants can see the private business
of the pl. and his servants. The defs. ask for a respite so that they may
produce their muniments but subsequently make default. Judgment after
view that within 40 days etc. they convey their water on to their own land
or into the street and block up the two apertures.
412. [m. 62] John atte Barnet, mercer, complains that the rainwater from
the tenement of James de Burford, kt., adjoining his in the par. of St.
Thomas the Apostle, falls upon his land and rots his timber for the space of
17¼ ells. The def. comes by Thomas de Ware, his attorney, but says nothing
to delay the assize. Judgment after view that within 40 days etc. he make a
fillet-gutter (filettum) to convey the water into the street or on to his own
land.
413. Adam de Brabazon brings an assize against John Moy, 'Flemyng',
concerning a tenement in the par. of St. Matthew de Frydaystrete.
Fri. 1 Aug. 1348. Thomas Leggy, mayor, Simon Fraunceys, John Hamond,
Roger de Depham, John de Causton, William de Causton and Richard de
Berkyng, aldermen.
414. Ralph de Cauntebrigg complains that the wall dividing the tenement
of William Brangweyn, 'vineter' from his in the par. of St. Christopher is
not sufficiently thick, so that the sewage from William's latrine penetrates
and defiles his whole premises. The def., summoned by Adam Aspal and
Simon le Palmere, makes default. Judgment after view that within 40 days
etc. he build a stone wall 2½ ft. thick or an earthen one 3½ ft. thick between
his latrine and the pl.'s tenement.
415. John de Beauchamp, kt., complains by Thomas de Ware, his attorney,
that John Sprot, chaplain, claims as his own the stone wall 14 ells 1 ft.
3 ins. long and 1 St. Paul's ft. thick dividing their tenements in the par. of
St. Andrew Castle Baynard, and has placed his timber upon it. The def.
comes in person but says nothing to delay the assize. Judgment after view
that within 40 days etc. he remove the timber from the wall, which stands
wholly upon the pl.'s land and is his sole property.
[m. 62d.] Fri. 26 Sep. 1348. Thomas Leggy, mayor, Roger de Depham, Adam
Brabazon and Richard de Basyngstoke, aldermen.
416. Alan Gille and John de Hardyngham, wardens of London Bridge,
complain on behalf of the commonalty that whereas Thomas Isoude,
rector of St. Margaret Moysy de Fridaistrete, and his predecessors formerly
had a gutter (gutero) 40 ft. long lying between his church and the tenement
of the Bridge adjoining it on the south side, which used to receive all the
water draining from the church and convey it into the street on the west
side of the church, he has now torn it up (abradicavit) and built a kitchen
where it used to be, and had built two new gutters on the east side of the
same kitchen, the one to receive the water from the church, and the other,
leading into it, the water and waste from the kitchen; but the water from
both falls instead upon the tiles and party walls of the pis.' tenement, so
that the foundations and walls and timber are rotted. The def., summoned
by Thomas de Tiffeld and William de Aumere, makes default. It is found
by view that the nuisances are as alleged, but for lack of aldermen the pis.
are given a day at the octave at Guildhall to hear judgment. On that day,
viz. 3 Oct., they appear before Thomas Leggy, mayor, Simon Fraunceys,
Richard Lacer, Roger de Depham, John Syward, John de Causton and
William de Causton, aldermen, and the record and process having been
recited it is adjudged that the def. remove the nuisances complained of
within 40 days etc.
417. William Peverel, Queen Philippa's tailor, complains that Maud atte
Vigne has built a cellar and solar blocking the light of the windows in his
tenement in the par. of St. Clement by Candelwykstrete opening on to her
land and garden, which he was intending to enlarge. Maud says that she
built the cellars and solars on her own land, as she was entitled to do, and
that the pl. has no case against her. William replies that her tenement and
garden were formerly held by Gilbert de Colcestre, citizen, who granted by
deed to Hawyse de Brackele, his predecessor, in perpetuity, the light of the
windows overlooking her tenement, with the right to enlarge them at will,
and he produces a deed sealed with Gilbert's seal. The def. denies that any
such easement as is claimed by the pl. was ever granted by Gilbert, and
declares that the deed is not his. The parties are given a day at the next
Husting of Common Pleas.
Fri. 29 May 1349. John Lovekyn, mayor, and the aldermen.
418. John de Hardyngham complains that Henry atte Wode and Joan his
wife and Alice relict of John Powel, 'pottere', refuse to rebuild a ruinous
earthen wall, 80 ft. long, extending from the def.'s garden on the south to
the pls.' garden on the north and standing on her land, in the par. of St.
Mary atte Naxe. Henry and Joan, summoned by William atte Hurst and
John Payn, make default. Alice comes and says that Ralph de Blithe, late
saddler and citizen, and Joan his wife, now the wife of Henry atte Wode,
formerly held the tenement to which the wall belongs, and in 1332–3
leased it for 20 years at a rent of 36s. 8d. to her and her husband, John
Powel, on condition that the lessor should maintain the buildings proof
against wind and rain, and should repair the wall when necessary, or, if he
failed to do so, should allow the lessees their reasonable expenses from the
rent. She produces the relevant indenture in court. Thereupon, the mayor
and aldermen, having examined the deed and heard her defence, adjudge
that she repair the wall within 40 days etc., recovering her expenses from
the rent.
[m. 63] Fri. 26 Feb. 1350. Walter Turk mayor, Roger de Depham, Simon
de Worstede, William de Welde and John Pecche, aldermen.
419. Adam de Buri, citizen and skinner, and Alice his wife complain that for
lack of a fillet-gutter (filetti) 6½ ells 2 ins. long, the rainwater from the
tenement of Maud relict of John le Leche, 'pessoner', adjoining theirs in
the par. of St. John de Walbrok, falls upon their land; and that she has
two windows through which she and her servants can see the private
business of the pis. and their servants. Ralph de Lenne, sheriff, testifies
that the def. was summoned by John Broun and John de Morton but she
makes default. The mayor and aldermen named above, having viewed the
premises, give the parties a day on the following Mon. [1 Mar.], because
their numbers are insufficient. On that day, in full Husting, after recitation
of the record and process, it is adjudged that within 40 days etc. the def.
remove the nuisance.
420. The same Adam and Alice complain that John de Bedeford, skinner,
has eleven windows in his tenement adjoining theirs in the same par., through
which he and his servants can see the private business of the pis. and their
servants. [Then as in 419. See also 442.]
421. The same Adam and Alice complain that for lack of a fillet-gutter
(filetti) 5¾ ells 1 in. long, the rainwater from the tenement of Richard de
Essex and Maud his wife adjoining theirs in the same par. falls upon their
land; and they have four windows through which they and their servants
can see the private business of the pls. and their servants. [Then as in 419.]
422. The same Adam and Alice complain that the rainwater from the tenement of Robert le Boys, adjoining theirs in the same par. falls upon their
land for lack of a fillet-gutter (filetti) 5¼ ells 2 ins. long; and that he has five
windows through which he and his servants can see the private business of
the pls. and their servants. [Then as in 419.]
423. The same Adam and Alice complain that Nicholas Boylet and Elizabeth
his wife have recently made eight windows in their tenement adjoining that
of the pls. in the same par., and that they have two gutters (stillicidia) from
which, in rainy weather, the water falls upon the pls.' land. [Then as in 419.]
[m. 63d.] Fri. 9 Apr. 1350. Walter Turk, mayor, Roger de Depham, Simon
Fraunceis, Thomas Leggi, William atte Welde, William de Tedenham, Simon
de Worstede, Adam Brabazoun.
424. William de Sleford, rector of St. Thomas the Apostle, comes in person
and complains that James de Burford, kt, has a stone wall 8¾ ells long
adjoining a vacant plot of land belonging to his church in the par. of St
Thomas, upon which he, the pl., is unable to build, because the said wall,
which is 11 ells high in the middle, overhangs the plot of land there by 13
ins., and at the west end, where it is 6 ells high, by 10 ins., and at the east
end, where its height is likewise 6 ells, by 8 ins.; and, further, that the rainwater draining from two leaden pipes (pipas) jutting out from the def.'s
tenement, falls upon the vacant plot. The sheriffs, Adam de Bury and Ralph
de Lenne, testify that the def. was summoned by Thomas de Collesdon,
'brewere', and Robert de St. Albans, but he makes default. Judgment,
after view, that within 40 days etc. he remove the nuisances.
Fri. 17 June 1351. Richard de Kyslyngbury, mayor, and the aldermen.
425. Thomas son of John de Grantham, def., appears against the dean and
chapter of St. Martin le Grand in an assize of nuisance but the pis. do not
prosecute their plaint. Therefore they are in mercy and he is sine die.
Fri. 15 July 1351. Richard de Kyslyngbury, mayor, and the aldermen.
426. John de Askham, clerk, complains that the sewage from the latrine of
John Barber and Joan his wife penetrates his adjoining tenement in the par.
of St. Dunstan de Fletestrete, because the wall between them is not sufficiently thick; and that they have six apertures (foramina) less than 16 feet
above the ground, through which their tenants can see the pl.'s private
business, and through which they throw filth and other refuse; and that for
lack of a fillet-gutter (filetti) 30 ft. long, the water from their tenement falls
upon his land. The defs. come but say nothing to delay the assize. The premises having been viewed the parties are given a day on the following Mon.
[18 July] to hear judgment. On that day they appear in the Husting of
Common Pleas, and the record and process having been recited, it is
adjudged that within 40 days etc. the defs. remove the nuisances. [See also
428.]
Fri. 22 July 1351. Richard de Kyslyngbury, mayor, and the aldermen.
427. David le Leche and Juliana his wife complain that they are unable to
build upon a plot of land adjoining the tenement of Thomas de Ecton,
clerk, in the par. of St. Alphege within Crepelgate because the def.'s
timber overhangs it to a length of (—) (fn. 1) and a width of 6½ ins. The def. comes
but says nothing to delay the assize. Judgment after view that within 40 days
etc. he remove the nuisance.
428. [m. 64] Precept to the sheriffs [undated] to put in execution the
judgment against John Barber and Joan his wife [426].
Fri. 9 Mar. 1352. Andrew Aubrey, mayor, Roger de Depham, William de
Causton, Simon Dolsaly, John de Gloucestre and Simon de Worstede.
429. John son of Geoffrey le Boteler, draper, complains that the rainwater
from a gutter (gutteram) on the house of Gerard Noyl falls upon his land.
The def., summoned by John de Swalclive and Richard (? Foven), 'mareschall', makes default. Judgment after view that within 40 days etc. he
repair the gutter and convey the water on to his own land.
Precept of the mayor, dated Tues. 24 Apr. 1352, to John Wroth and Gilbert
de Steyndrop, sheriffs, ordering them to put in execution the judgment in
the above assize.
Fri. 2 Mar. 1352. Andrew Aubrey, mayor, Simon Fraunceys, Richard Lacer,
Roger de Depham, William de Causton, John de Gloucestre, Richard de
Berkyng, William de Welde and Simon de Worstede, aldermen.
430. Thomas B(—) complains that whereas Isabel relict of Nicholas de
Basyngge gave by deed, produced in court, to Deodatus de Bedeford, goldsmith, a vacant plot of land in the par. of St. Peter de Westchepe now held
by the pl., guaranteeing to him the light into and out of (cum libero
introitu et exitu luminis) the windows on the south side thereof, John de
Brynchesle, citizen and goldsmith, and Margery his wife, have begun to
build a house opposite his cellar and solar, thus blocking his light. The
defs. come and say that the pl. is not entitled to the view and light of the
said windows, because the tenement from which he claims them is his own,
and was formerly a vacant plot of land on which his predecessors built, thus
blocking their own light. The pl. makes reply that his whole tenement, in
length, height and depth, as far as the vacant plot of land from which he
claims the light, was built long ago, and that at the time of building the
stones of the windows of the cellar were cut and already in position, and the
windows of the solars above were built at the same time. A day is given to
the parties at the next Husting of Common Pleas on Mon. [? 5 Mar.] but
an adjournment follows at their request until Mon. 19 Mar. Finally the
mayor and aldermen, with the masons and carpenters sworn to the assize,
come upon the land on Wed. 21 Mar., and find that the pl.'s tenement was
built long ago and all at one time. Judgment that the pl. have the light of
the windows of his cellar and solars, and that within 40 days etc. the building
begun by the defs. be demolished. (fn. 2)
[m. 64d.] Fri. 13 July 1352. [No entry.]
Fri. 15 Feb. 1353. Adam Fraunceys, mayor, and the aldermen.
431. Thomas Gatyn, citizen and fishmonger, and Maud his wife complain
that Roger de Leukenore, 'chivaler', refuses to share in the rebuilding of an
earthen wall 23½ ells less 1 in. long, common to their tenements in the par.
of All Hallows de Graschirche, which has collapsed in ruins. The def.,
summoned by John de Wasshbourn and Henry Gleam, makes default.
After the premises have been viewed, and the nuisance found to be as
alleged, a day is given to the parties at Guildhall on the Mon. following
[18 Feb.]. The parties appear in the presence of the mayor and aldermen
(in congregatione predictorum maioris et aldermannorum), and the record
and process having been recited, it is adjudged that within 40 days etc. the
parties combine to rebuild the wall.
Fri. 14 June 1353. Adam Fraunceys, mayor, and the aldermen.
432. Geoffrey de Wockyngg.and Margery his wife complain that the rainwater from two gutters (gutteras) in the tenement of Ralph de Preston
and Maud his wife adjoining theirs in the par. of St. Nicholas Hacon,
falls upon their buildings (domos), rooms (cameras) and land. The defs.,
summoned by Robert de Hatfeld and William Fossard, make default.
It having been found by view of the mayor and aldermen that the
pis.' allegation is correct, the parties appear at Guildhall on Fri. 28 June
in the presence of Adam Fraunceys, mayor, Andrew Aubrey, Simon
Fraunceys, Richard Lacer, Roger de Depham, Adam de Bury, William de
Welde, John de Stodeye, John Peche and Simon de Worstede, aldermen;
and the record and process having been recited, it is adjudged that within
40 days etc. the defs. remove the nuisance.
Fri. 12 July 1353. Adam Fraunceys, mayor, Richard Lacer, Roger de Depham,
Henry Pycard, Simon Dolsely, Adam Bury, John Pecche and William Welde,
aldermen.
433. William de Wyrcestre complains that for lack of a fillet-gutter (filetti)
13¾ ells long, the rainwater from the tenement of Richard de Norton and
Alice his wife, adjoining his in the par. of St. Michael de Queenhithe, falls
upon his land. The defs., summoned by William de Thame and John
Fraunceys, make default. Judgment after view that within 40 days etc.
they make a gutter of the required length. [See also 439.]
Fri. 26 July 1353. [Adam Fraunceys], mayor, Roger de Depham, John de
Stodeye, William de Welde, Simon de Worstede and [Bartholomew de]
Frestlyng, aldermen.
434. Elizabeth de Montacute, prioress of St. John the Baptist of Haliwell,
complains by Alan de Horwode her attorney that John son of (? Iter) de
Caumpes has two windows overlooking her premises in the par. of St.
Michael de Bassyngeshawe, through which his servants throw urine and
other refuse, and that the rainwater from his tenement falls upon her land.
[Entry largely illegible.]
435. [m. 65] William de Causton, mercer, complains that for lack of a
paling (palicii) 23½ ells long between his tenement and that of John de
Wyndesore, prior of the new hospital of St. Mary within Crepulgate, in the
par. of St. Alphege, the prior's tenants enter his garden and trample down
the grass (herbagia) and other things growing there. The def., summoned
by Simon de Chykesond and John de Excestre makes default. Judgment
after view that within 40 days etc. he repair the paling.
436. William de Wyrcestre complains that, for lack of a wall of sufficient
thickness, the sewage from the latrine in the adjoining tenement of Philip
de Thame, prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, in the par. of St.
Michael Queenhithe, penetrates his land. The def. appears by Alan de
Horwode, his attorney, but says nothing to delay the assize. The mayor and
aldermen view the premises and give the parties a day at Guildhall on Fri.
2 Aug. to hear judgment. After adjournment until Fri. 16 Aug. the pl.
appears in person, and the def. by attorney, and the record and process
having been recited, it is adjudged that within 40 days etc. the def. build a
wall of stone 2½ ft. thick, or of earth 3½ ft. thick, between his latrine and
the pl.'s land.
437. Alan de Horwode complains that the rainwater from the house of
John Cory, clerk, adjoining his in the same par. falls upon his house for a
length of 43 ft. The def., summoned by John Reyner and John Coroner,
makes default. Judgment, after view, that within 40 days etc. he convey the
water into the street or upon his own land.
438. The same Alan complains that the rainwater from the tenement of
Thomas son of John de Grantham adjoining his in the same par. is conveyed through a leaden pipe (pipam de plumbo) into his (the pl.'s) gutter
(guteram); and that the def. has two gutters (guteros) running through the
midst of his tenement, through which, in rainy weather, the water flows
into the pl.'s gutter; and that the rainwater draining from the gutters
(stillicidiis) of the def.'s buildings (domorum) falls, for a distance of 100 ft.
upon his land. The def., summoned by John Reyner and John Coroner,
makes default. It having been found by view of the mayor and aldermen
that the nuisances are as alleged, the pl. is given a day on Fri. 2 Aug. to
hear judgment.
439. Precept to William de Welde and John Lyttle, sheriffs, dated Sat.
26 Oct. 1353, to put in execution the judgment in the assize brought by
William de Worcester (Wygornia) against Richard de Norton and Alice
his wife [433].
[m. 65d.] Fri. 18 Jan. 1353. Adam Fraunceys, mayor, Richard Lacier, Roger
de Depham, Adam Brabazoun, William atte Welde, Simon Worstede,
aldermen.
440. Ralph de Brentyngham brings an assize against the prior of the new
hospital of St. Mary without Bisshopesgate.
Fri. 25 Jan. 1353. Adam Fraunceys, mayor, Andrew Aubrey, Richard Lacer,
Roger de Depham, Adam Brabazon, Simon Dolsey, John Stodey and William
de Welde, aldermen.
441. John Botiller, 'ropere', and Agnes his wife complain that the timber of
John de Hynton, 'vynter', overhangs his land in the par. of All Hallows de
Bredestrete for a length of 30 ft. 5 ins., and that in the midst thereof the def.
has placed his timber upon the pis.' wall-plate (platam) occupying the
pls.' land to a width of ¾ in., and it overhangs their land there by 1½ ins.,
and at the west end by ¾ in. The def. comes but says nothing to delay the
assize. The mayor and aldermen, having viewed the premises, give the
parties a day on the following Mon. [28 Jan.] to hear judgment; but because
they are prevented from attending by important business touching the City,
the proceedings are adjourned until Sat. 16 Feb., when, the record and process having been recited, it is adjudged that within 40 days etc. the def.
remove the nuisance.
442. Precept to William de Welde and John Lyttle, sheriffs, to summon
John de Beddeford, skinner, before the mayor and aldermen at Guildhall
on Fri. 7 June 1353 to show cause why they should not put in execution
the judgment in the assize brought against him by Adam de Bury [420].
[m. 66] Fri. 20 Mar. 1355. Thomas Leggy, mayor, Roger de Depham, John de
Stodeye, William de Tudenham, Simon de Worstede, Simon Dolsey, aldermen,
and Richard Smelt, sheriff.
443. Roger de Stratford, rector of St. James de Garlechethe, essoins himself
against Simon Fyket and John Baroun, chaplains, by Thomas Rosse.
Fri. 1 May 1355. Thomas Leggy, mayor, and the aldermen.
444. William de Preston, rector of the church of Lambourne, essoins himself against Simon Dolsely, alderman, and the community of the merchants
of the Hanse by William de Gilyngham.
Fri. 15 May 1355. Thomas Leggy, mayor, Richard leLacer, Roger de Depham,
Bartholomew de Fristlyngge, Richard de Notyngham, Ralph de Lenne and
William de Tudenham, aldermen.
445. Simon de Worstede, mercer, and Alice his wife complain that Richard
Lacier, goldsmith, has five open windows in his tenement in the par. of St.
Alban de Wodestrete, on the east side, overlooking their garden, through
which he and his servants (servientes) can see their private affairs, and
through which they throw refuse on to the pis.' land. The def., summoned
by John de Buksted and John de Kent, 'hanyper', makes default. Judgment,
after view by the mayor and aldermen above-named, that within 40 days etc.
he remove the nuisance. (fn. 3)
[m. 66d.] Fri. 19 June 1355. Thomas Leggy, mayor, Richard le Lacer, Roger
de Depham, William de Tudenham, Simon de Worstede and Richard de
Notyngham, aldermen, and Richard Smelt, sheriff.
446. Robert de Thorp complains that because of the ruin of a party-wall 13
ells long and 10 ft. high, standing on a stone foundation on the land of
Thomas Pipherst and Joan his wife in the par. of St. Mary de Stanynglane,
the defs.' tenants and servants enter his adjoining garden and trample down
the grass (herbagia) and other things growing there and watch his private
business. The defs., summoned by John de Mapelesdene, goldsmith, and
Robert Payn, 'fuyster', come in person but say nothing to delay the assize.
The mayor and aldermen find by view that the pl.'s allegations are correct
and give the parties a day at Guildhall on Fri. 26 June to hear judgment.
Since it appears that the wall stands wholly on the defs.' land and was built
by their predecessors in the tenement, it is adjudged that within 40 days etc.
they repair it. (fn. 4)
447. Michael de la Pole, kt., complains that the rainwater from the tenement of John de Rokesle, clerk, in the par. of St. Mary Wolnoth, falls, for
lack of a gutter (guttera) 45 ft. long, upon a stone wall 11 ft. long in the
pl.'s adjoining tenement and rots it; and, further, that the def. has a ruinous
chimney (caminum) overhanging his house. The def., summoned by William
Doget and Robert de Stratford, makes default. Judgment, after view by the
mayor and aldermen above-named, that within 40 days etc. he remove the
nuisances. (fn. 5)
Fri. 23 Oct. 1355. Thomas Leggy, mayor, and the aldermen.
448. John Warender essoins himself against John de Aston, rector of All
Hallows Grascherche, by William de Gilyngham.
[m. 67] Fri. 22 Jan. 1356. [Essoin only.]
Fri. 29 Jan. 1356. Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Adam Fraunceys, Roger de
Depham, William atte Welde and Simon de Worstede, aldermen and Walter
Forster, sheriff.
449. The commonalty by Adam de Acres bring an assize of nuisance against
Roger atte Broke. Adam reports that on Sun. 20 Dec. 1355 a jury of the
ward of Chepe presented to Simon Fraunceys, mayor, and the alderman of
the ward in wardmote (in wardmote suo), that Roger had obstructed a
formerly common way (via communis) through the house (per domum) of
Gilott le Fourbour in Ismongereslane [457]. Roger, summoned, comes in
person, and after view is given a day at Guildhall on Wed. 3 Feb. He pleads
that he has no interest in the tenement concerning which the nuisance is
alleged save in right of his wife, Agnes, for whose aid he asks. Given a day
on the following Thurs. [4 Feb.] to produce her, he makes default. Judgment by Simon Fraunceys, mayor, Adam Fraunceys, Thomas Leggy, Roger
de Depham, John de Stodeye, William atte Welde and Simon de Worstede,
aldermen, that within 40 days etc. he remove the obstruction.