Dutchy of Lancaster court. See Lancaster.
Duxford lane, Thames street.
Dyers, anciently one of the twelve principal companies, was incorporated by letters patent granted by Edward IV. in the year 1742, when this society among other privileges, obtained that of keeping swans upon the river Thames.
This corporation consists of two Wardens, thirty Assistants, and 147 Liverymen, who upon their admission, pay a fine of 15l.
Their hall, which was formerly situated near Old Swan lane, Thames street, being destroyed by the dreadful conflagration in 1666, and a number of warehouses erected in its place, the company have converted one of their houses in Little Elbow lane, Dowgate hill, into a hall to transact their affairs in. Maitland.
Dyers alley, Brick lane, Spitalfields.
Dyers Almshouse, in Dyer’s buildings, Holborn, was erected by the Dyers company, and contains eight rooms for so many poor women, who are only allowed two pence per week, an evident proof of the antiquity of the foundation.
The Dyers have another almshouse in St. John’s street, near Spitalfields, erected by the master Dyers for the benefit of six poor widows, each of whom is allowed 1l. 10s. a year.
Dyer’s buildings, Holborn.
Dyer’s court, 1. Aldermanbury. 2. Holborn hill. 3. Noble street, Foster lane.