ILLUSTRATIONS. (WITH DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER.) Seal of the Society Roman Bronze Fibula, from Ratcliff Highway The Abbey and Precinct of St. Mary Graces,* to face page Ivory Triptych, from Haydon Square, Minories Brass to Alianore, Duchess of Gloucester, in Westminster Abbey Illustrations of Brasses, 17 woodcuts, from p. 67 to. ✓ Fragment of Brass, &c. to John de Valence, † to face page ✓ Shields of Arms, de Bohun and Tiptoft Brasses, to face page Penny of Henry I., struck at Sunbury, Middlesex Leaden Fibula of the Saxon period, found in the Thames ✓ Fac-simile of Grant of Manor of Holborn, to face page ✓ Bronze Blade of Dagger, from Teddington, ‡ to face page Merovingian Gold Coin, from the Thames Panel from the House of Sir Paul Pinder 149 Group of Elizabethan Houses, Bishopsgate Street Without, to face page . 158 . 158 Chimney-piece from Sir Paul Pinder's "Lodge," to face page. . 161 Shield of Arms, &c., in the same house. Undercroft of No. 66, Bishopsgate Street Within, to face page Doorway in Pea Hen Court, to face page . Courtyard of "The Four Swans," Bishopsgate Street Within, to face page PAGE . 167 . 168 . 168 v . 168 v . 169✓ . 169 Elevation of Nos. 11 and 12, Great St. Helen's to face page Doorway in Crosby Square Festoon of Flowers, No. 25, Bishopsgate Street Within Elevation of Crosby Hall Chambers, Bishopsgate Street Within, to face page Centre of Chimney-piece from Sir Paul Pinder's "Lodge " Chimney-piece in the same house, to face page Potter's Mark on a Mortarium found in Newgate Street. . 169 . 169 V . 170 . 170 . 171 172 ✓ 174 . 195 . 210 . 211 . 214 The Bell Tower in the Tower of London, 1858 Capitals in the Bell Tower, to face page. Capital and Boss in the Bell Tower, to face page Plan of the Bell Tower. The Imperial State Crown of England,† to face page Punishment of a Fraudulent Baker, temp. Edw. I. Fan Tracery in St. Mary Aldermary Architectural Strings and Mouldings in the same Church Flemish Brass discovered at Harrow, § to face page Flemish Brass (of a Lady) discovered at Harrow, § to face page Canopy of the Brass of John Byrkhede, Rector of Harrow || Stone Coffin of Godefrey le Troumpour, found in Guildhall Chapel || Window in Guildhall, to face page. The Ancient City Mace, or Jewelled Sceptre Carved Panels with the Arms of Saltonstall, from an Ancient Mansion in Aldgate . 372 * Contributed by R. H. Clutterbuck, Esq. † Contributed by Professor Tennant. Contributed by John Whichcord, Esq., F.S.A. § Contributed by Alfred Heales, Esq. Contributed by John Gough Nichols, Esq., F.S.A THE Council of the London and Middlesex Archæological Society consider it desirable, before proceeding to the exhibition of more strictly antiquarian details, to place on record a brief narrative of the Society's origin and earliest operations. This cannot but be interesting hereafter, if the Institution attain to that position of generally-recognised importance and prosperity which they have at present good reason to anticipate. The consecutive steps of its progress they will, therefore, in the first place succinctly recount; whilst for the motives which led to its formation, its aim and scope, its objects and its hopes, they request attention to the Introductory Address of one of their body, which B will be found at a subsequent page, and through the medium of which they desire to solicit the sympathies of the archæological public at large. In the spring of the year 1855 it was determined that an attempt should be made to form an association for the purpose of investigating the antiquities and early history of the Cities of London and Westminster, and of the Metropolitan County of Middlesex. The idea was very favourably received. Many influential persons, including the Marquis of Salisbury, the Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex, Lord Londesborough, and others, expressed themselves most willing to join and to support the proposed Society. A Provisional Committee was therefore formed, which eventually consisted of the following gentlemen: This Committee held its first Meeting at No. 6, Southampton Street, Covent Garden, on Monday, July 30th, when it was resolved to form the Society; and subsequently other Meetings, on Wednesday, Aug. 15th, when it was decided to invite the Marquis of Salisbury to accept the office of Patron, and Lord Londesborough that of President; on Monday, Aug. 27th, when a letter was read from Lord Londesborough to the Rev. Thomas Hugo, accepting the office of President; on Wednesday, Oct. 24th, when a communication was announced from Mr. A. B. Hope to the Rev. C. Boutell, to the effect that the Marquis of Salisbury had consented to become the Patron; on Tuesday, Nov. 13th, when it was determined to call a General Public Meeting for Dec. 14th, at which the proposed Society should be formally and regularly established, and Lord Londesborough invited to take the Chair; and on Monday, Dec. 10th, when the order of proceedings at such Meeting was discussed and arranged. Notwithstanding a condition of the weather which was very unfavourable for such a purpose, the Inaugural Meeting was held at Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate Street Within, on Dec. 14th, 1855. It was well attended, and the greatest interest was evinced in the proceedings. Unfortunately. Lord Londesborough was prevented by severe illness, which at one time threatened dangerous results, from being present; but in his Lordship's absence the Chair was occupied by the Rev. Thomas Hugo, M.A. F.S.A., who, as before stated, had previously acted as Chairman of the Provisional Committee. The proceedings of this Meeting, which now follow, are taken from a very accurate short-hand Report furnished to the Society by Mr. T. E. Wilmot Knight. PROCEEDINGS at the INAUGURAL MEETING of the LONDON and MIDDLESEX ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, held at CROSBY HALL, in the City of London, on Friday, Dec. 14th, 1855, The Rev. THOMAS HUGO, M. A. F.S.A. in the Chair. The business of the Meeting was opened by the Chairman, who said:- "I am called upon, Ladies and Gentlemen, very unexpectedly to fill this chair, in consequence of the illness of Lord Londesborough, which has unhappily rendered it impossible for his Lordship to be with us on this occasion. I have this morning received from him a letter, in which he states that a severe attack of bronchitis necessarily detains him at his home in Yorkshire. Those of us who have the honour of Lord Londesborough's acquaintance are well aware of the deep anxiety which he feels for the success of our present attempt, and will appreciate the bitter regret' which, he assures me, his involuntary absence causes him to undergo. I cannot but be conscious that I shall represent his Lordship very unworthily: still, as you have been pleased to call me to occupy his place, I will endeavour to discharge the duties of your Chairman to the best of my ability. With your per |