1667.—"And be it further enacted, That in the Front of all Houses, hereafter to be erected in any such Streets as by Act of Common Council shall be declared to be High Streets, Balconies Four Foot broad with Rails and Bars of Iron ... shall be placed...."—Act 19 Car. II., cap. 3, sect. 13. (Act for Rebuilding the City of London.)
1783.
"At Edmonton his loving wife
From the balcōny spied
Her tender husband, wond'ring much
To see how he did ride."
John Gilpin.
1805.—
"For from the lofty balcŏny,
Rung trumpet, shalm and psaltery."