This hall, described on the drawing as a chapel, was on the west side of Aldersgate Street, a little beyond the church of St. Botolph, and was destroyed about 1790. Here was latterly the Aldersgate Coffee-house; the site is marked by Trinity Court.
The brotherhood was suppressed by Edward VI. It had been founded in 1377 as a fraternity of St. Fabian and St. Sebastian. The interior here shown has an open timber roof of the late fourteenth or early fifteenth century, and a Renaissance fireplace. In the large window is stained glass.
William Capon, who made this and many other topographical drawings, was a scene-painter and architect; his antiquarian knowledge was considerable. He was a conceited man, Sheridan called him “Pompous Billy.”
By W. Capon, 1790 (1757-1827). Lent by Sir E. Coates.
42a ST. JAMES’S PARK AND BUCKINGHAM HOUSE.
Watercolour. 16½ by 9¼ in.
From the end of the ornamental water looking towards Buckingham House; on the left are important buildings facing the park. Many figures, boy in foreground flying a kite. The canal was formed soon after the Restoration. Pepys on 16 September 1660, mentions seeing the work in progress.
Carefully drawn with a pen and tinted, after the manner of the artist, who usually engraved his views on copper.
By J. Maurer, 1741. Lent by H.M. the King.
42b ST. JAMES’S PALACE AND THE MALL.