The Greek Nicander Nucius of Corcyra, who visited England in 1545–6, writes in his note-book: “A certain very large bridge is built, affording a passage to those in the city to the opposite inhabited bank, supported by stone cemented arches, and having also houses and turrets upon it.” “Travels of Nicander Nucius,” Camden Society, 1841, p. 7.
[31] F. de Belleforest, “L’ancienne et grande cité de Paris,” ed. Dufour, 1882, p. 274.
[32] See woodcuts in “Le livre des Ordonnances de la ville de Paris,” published by Vérard, 1500, reproduced by Claudin, “Histoire de l’Imprimerie,” 1900, vol. ii. pp. 498, 499.
[33] “Staple of News,” ii. 4; acted 1626, ed. De Winter, 1905, p. xviii.
[34] In “Works of Ben Jonson,” London, 1816, v. 215.
[35] “Chronicles of London Bridge by an Antiquary” [Richard Thomson], London, 1827.
[36] See Appendix II. p. 426.
[37] “The Itinerary of John Leland,” edited by Miss Lucy Toulmin Smith, London, 1907, vol. ii. pp. 27, 49.
[38] “The North Riding Record Society,” edited by the Rev. J. C. Atkinson, London, vol. iii. part i. p. 33.
[39] Edward III gives the not insignificant sum of £15 for the reparation of the bridge at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. “Roll of Thomas de Brantingham,” ed. Devon, p. 392, 44 Ed. III.