Pope's Head Alley
Names
- Pope's Head Alley
- Popes Hedes Entre
Street/Area/District
- Pope's Head Alley
Maps & Views
- 1666 London after the fire (Bowen, 1772): Popes Head Alley
- 1720 London (Strype): Popes Head Alley
- 1746 London, Westminster & Southwark (Rocque): Pope's Head Alley
- 1748 Exchange Alley, Cornhill (Gentleman's Magazine): Pope's Head Alley
- 1748 Exchange Alley, Cornhill (London Magazine): Pope's Head Alley
- 1799 London (Horwood): Pope's Head Alley
Descriptions
from A Dictionary of London, by Henry Harben (1918)
Pope's Head Alley
North out of Lombard Street, at No. 72, to Cornhill at No. 18 (P.O. Directory). In Cornhill and Langbourne Wards.
First mention: 1624 (L. and P. Ed. VI., etc., Dom. S. Vol. XI. p. 163).
Former name: "Popes Hedes Entre," 19 H. VII. 1503 (Lond. I. p.m. I. p. 20).
Named after the "Popes Heade Tavern," which occupied the site, 9 H. VII. (Anc. Deeds, A. 644), and as early as 4 Ed. IV. Stow describes it as a stone house having the Royal Arms on it and with two other houses adjoining, one in Cornhill and the other in Lombard Street, supposed to have belonged to King John (S. ed. 1603, p. 200).
Left by Sir William Craven, 1615, to the Merchant Taylors' Company, who still receive the rents of nine houses in the alley.
Publications associated with this place
- The relation of all the last passages of the warres in the Palatinate, and how both armies haue disposed themselues vnto further enterprises. Wherein is set forth the vallourous repulse of Monsieur Tilley from Heidelberg; with his great losse of men before it. Together with his iourney into the Marquis of Tourlachs country; and his plot for the taking in of all the three townes, Heidelbergh, Manheim, and Frankendale; with Generall Veres provision, to hinder that designe. Moreover the exployts of Count Mansfeild, and of Brunswicke in Alsatia; and of their passage thence through Lorraine towards Luxumborgh, and Burgundy; with the King of Bohemia's arrivall at Sedan. And lastly, the siege of Bergen ap [sic] Zoon by Spinola. Written from Frankendale the 20. and out of Lorraine the 23. of Iuly 1622. Stilo novo. Printed this eighteenth of Iuly. London: Printed by I.D[awson] for Nathaniel Newbery and William Sheffard, and are to be sold in Popes-head Alley, 1622. ESTC No. S120107. Grub Street ID 139744.
- The aphorismes of the kingdome. 1. The Parliament is the moderation of monarchy. ... 2. The power of it is sufficient to prevent and restraine tyranny. ... 3. The essence of the law is the free consent of the law-makers. ... 4. The sole reason of the King is not the soun judgement of the kingdome. ... 5. All the votes in Parliament are directive to the law, none destructive. ... 6. The vote that is directive and coactive, is no wayes nomotheticall. ... 7. The negative vote of a king is no more than the dissent of one man. ... 8. The affirmative vote of a king make not the law; ergo, the negative cannot destroy it. ... 9. He that cannot destroy a law made, cannot destroy it in the making. ... 10. The power that makes lawes, repeales and revives them as reason requires. ... 11. Kings that doe good to their subjects of bountie, would be free of the obligation. ... 12. Laws are the best directions and obligations for all men to follow. To submit the principality to the laws is more than th. [London: Allen in Popes-head Alley, 1642]. ESTC No. R8933. Grub Street ID 129061.
- An exact and full relation of the last fight, between the Kings forces and Sir William Waller. Sent in a letter from an officer in the army to his friend in London. Printed to prevent mis-information. London: printed for Ben. Allen, in Popes-Head-Alley, July 5. 1644. ESTC No. R15018. Grub Street ID 62980.
- The two covenants from Sinai, and Sion, drawn up catechetically, and plainly. Together with a briefe appendix, directing about the use of the new covenant in a practicall way. Published for the benefit especially of the inhabitants of Eastham, Essex. By Samuel Slater. London: printed by M.S. for Henry Overton in Popes head Alley, 1644. ESTC No. R204871. Grub Street ID 81738.
- Nevves from the Great Turke. A blasphemous manifestation of the Grand Seignior of Constantinople, against the Christians; of his entrance into Christendome, and the particulars of his great armie. As it was sent to a merchant of note in London. As also what forces are preparing against him by the Venetians, and other Christian princes, viz. the Duke of Florence, and Duke of Parma; the Great Master of Malta. All faithfully translated out of the Italian and French copies. Published by authoritie; that all Christians may take notice of the great pride and horrid blasphemy of the Turkes. London: printed for Jo. Handcock in Popes-head-Alley, 1645. ESTC No. R200195. Grub Street ID 77737.
- The axe, against sin and error; and the truth conquering. A sermon on Matthew 3. 10. Now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees, therefore every tree, that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire. At which, a Christian confessed, she was converted; and because it did good to her, desired it might be preached again at her Funerall, that it might do good to others, ... wherein are shewed the causes of the sword upon England, and on the Lutherans, and the remedies that must be used, before the judgements cease. Written by John Eachard, M. A. of Trin. Col. Camb. and pastor of Darsham in Suffolke. Published according to order. London: printed by Matthew Simmons, and are to be sold by John Hancock at his shop in Popes-head Alley, 1646. ESTC No. R200585. Grub Street ID 78081.
- Resona recessus, the retreat beaten backward. Being a short answer to a subtle treatise, entitled A religious retreat, sounded to a religious armie. London: printed by Matthevv Symmons for Henry Overton, in Popes-head-Alley, 1647. ESTC No. R203384. Grub Street ID 80485.
- A prospect of bleeding Irelands miseries: presented in a brief recitement to the eyes and hearts of all her commiserating friends in England and Scotland, as one maine motive to move their Christian courage for her assistance, when we consider there hath been at the leas two hundred thousand Protestants slain and most inhumanely massacred by the barbarous and blood-thirsty rebels, putting them to the most cruell kinds of death they could invent, as you may read by this following relation. Diligently collected from the most certain intelligence. London: printed for J.H. and are to be sold in Popes head Alley, 1647. ESTC No. R210404. Grub Street ID 86575.
- The Scots cabinett opened. Wherein you have a short and full account of the secret transactions of the late affaires, by the Scots Commissioners with the King and Parliament, and the invisible steps, by which wee are brought to a new warre. Together with some quæries concerning a personall treatie; propounded to awaken the spirits of all true English-men, to take heed of the Scots designes. London: printed for Hannah Allen, in Popes-head-Alley, 1648. ESTC No. R203521. Grub Street ID 80614.
- The Scots beaten with their own weapons, and their playing fast and loose with King and Parliament clearly discovered. Which may serve also for a full (and briefe) answer to the Scots last large papers. Published for the satisfaction both of city and countrey, concerning the King and the Scots. Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbot. London: printed by I.C. for H.C. in Popes-head Alley, 1647 [i.e. 1648]. ESTC No. R204815. Grub Street ID 81690.
- A perfect remonstrance and narrative of all the proceedings of the right honourable Robert Earl of Warwick, Lord High Admirall of England, in his late expedition with the Parliaments navy, in order to the reducing of the revolted ships, commanded by his Highnesse, Charle Prince of Wales. Containing, the great and victorious atchivements [sic], of the said Lord Admirall against Prince Rupert, and the navy: the number of ships taken, and a discovery of their great and bloudy design against this kingdom. Being an exact journall, and full relation of each dayes proceedings, since the first setting forth of the Parliaments fleet against the revolted ships. From the 29. of August, to the 25. of December, 1648. [London]: Printed for Henry Crips in Popes-head Alley, [1649]. ESTC No. R223588. Grub Street ID 97380.
- To the supreame authoritie the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England. The humble petition of the officers of the army. Sheweth, that wee having had divers meetings to seeke the Lord, and to speake of the great things God hath done for this Common-wealth, it hath been set upon our hearts as our duty to offer such things, on the behalf of this nation, as in our judgements and consciences might tend to the peace and well-being thereof, and therefore in pursuance of the same, have with one consent thought fit humbly to present to you the particulars following, which wee desire may be taken into serious consideration. London: printed by M. Simmons for L. Chapman in Popes-head-Alley, 1652. ESTC No. R211520. Grub Street ID 87335.
- Ainsworth, Henry. A seasonable discourse, or, A censure upon a dialogue of the Anabaptists, intituled, A description of what God hath predestinated concerning man; is tryed and examined, wherein these seven points are handled & answered, viz. 1 Of predestination 2 Of election 3 Of reprobation 4 Of falling away 5 Of freewill 6 Of originall sinne 7 Of baptizing infants. By Henry Ainsvvorth. London: printed for Benjamin Allen, dwelling in Popes-head-Alley, 1644. ESTC No. R10804. Grub Street ID 59146.
- Archer, John. The personall reigne of Christ vpon earth. In a treatise wherein is fully and largely laid open and proved, that Jesus Christ, together with the saints shall visibly possesse a monarchicall state and kingdome in this world . Which sheweth, 1. That there shall be such a kingdome. 2. The manner of it. 3. The duration of it. 4. The time when it is to begin. By John Archer, sometimes preacher of All-Hallows Lumbard-street. Whereunto is added, Sions joy in her Kings comming in his glory, with the glory of the saints on earth; by another author, worthy the consideration and reading of all Gods people. London: printed, and are to be sold by Beniamin Allen, in Popes head Alley, 1643. ESTC No. R25890. Grub Street ID 109273.
- Attersoll, William. The principles of Christian religion. Breefely set downe in questions and answers, very necessary, and profitable for all persons, before they be admitted to the Lords Supper. By William Attersoll. Printed at London: By Tho, [sic] Cotes, and are to be sold by Henry Overton, at his shop in Popes head Alley, 1635. ESTC No. S115828. Grub Street ID 135519.
- Barton, William. Hallelujah. Or Certain hymns, composed out of Scripture, to celebrate some special and publick occasions. By W.B. M.A. With two more lately composed by a wel-wisher to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England. Upon occasion of those two glorious and most remarkable appearances of God for them, at Dunbar and Worcester: both upon that memorable day Septemb. 3. 1650. 1651. London: printed by J. Macock, and are to be sold in Popes head Alley, 1651. ESTC No. R209004. Grub Street ID 85223.
- Baynes, Paul. Christian letters of Mr. Paul Bayne. Replenished with diverse consolations, exhortations, and directions, tending to promote the honour of godlinesse. London: printed by A. G. for Nath. Newbery, and are to bee sold at his shop in Popes-head-Alley, 1637. ESTC No. S125620. Grub Street ID 144854.
- Blackleach, John. Endevors aiming at the glory of God, that peace & truth may meet together: wherein is contained the excellency, benefit, and necessity of good government and governors: a loving reply to Mr William Prynnes speech made to the House of Commons, and afterwards published. Some matters are propounded to the consideration of the ministry; and also to particular (and to all) opinions. The first, purest, best and most blessed form and manner of government, prescribed by God, (and recorded in Gods sacred word;) together with the way of entrance, or Gods calling of persons to places of chief government, the great consequence thereof. Wherein is shewed, that government by succession, from the father to the son, was none of Gods institution, in the first and purest times. And also the government by Judges is plainly proved to be the best form of government, being Gods immediate direction, most blessed and approved for Gods glory, and for a peoples greatest good, comfort, and safety. By John Blackl. London: printed by John Macock for the author, and are to be sold in Popes-head-Alley, 1650. ESTC No. R206330. Grub Street ID 82861.
- Charles. A briefe abstract of the Kings letters to the Queene. VVith some observations thereupon. VVherein His Majesties actions are deciphered. By a person of qualitie. London: printed for Hannah Allen in Popes-head-Alley at the signe of the Crowne, 1648. ESTC No. R204605. Grub Street ID 81527.
- Clapham, Jonathan. The stone smiting the image on the feet. Opened in a sermon, preached on a late daie of Thanks-giving. Upon Daniel 2.20,21. By Jonathan Clapham, Mr of Arts, and minister of the Gospel at Wramplingham, in Norfolk. London: printed by by [sic] William Du-Gard: and are to bee sold by Stephen Boutel, in Popes-head Alley, 1651. ESTC No. R206474. Grub Street ID 82991.
- Crisp, Tobias. Christ alone exalted; in the perfection and encouragements of the Saints, notwithstanding sins and trialls. Being laid open in severall sermons. By the late spirituall and faithfull preacher of the Gospell, Tobias Crispe, D.D. Volume III. London: printed by M.S[immons]. for Henry Overton, sold at his shop in Popes-head Alley, 1648. ESTC No. R233167. Grub Street ID 104763.
- Durant, John. Sips of sweetnesse; or, Consolation for weake be[le]evers. [A] treatise, dis[coursi]ng of the sweetness of Christs carriage towards all his weake members. Particularly to such as are weake either, 1. Habitually; or 2. Accidentally, by reason of 1. Working. 2. Sinning; or 3 Suffering. Being the summe of certaine sermons preached upon Isa. 40.11. By John Durant preacher of the Gospel. London: printed by Matthew Simmons, for Hannah Allen, and are to be sold at her shop in Popes-head Alley, 1649. ESTC No. R233340. Grub Street ID 104900.
- E., I.. The propheticall intelligencer, shewing the causes why all corrupt churches of Christendome shall passe away, or depart; and all their sees of corrupt doctrine and discipline shall be abolished, and that the holy city of the church of new Jerusalem is now comming down from my God out of Heaven. London: Printed by M. Simmons, and are to be sold by John Hancocke in Popes-head Alley, 1647. ESTC No. R201854. Grub Street ID 79159.
- Goodwin, John. Innocency and truth triumphing together; or, The latter part of an answer to the back-part of a discourse, lately published by William Prynne Esquire, called, A full reply, &c. Beginning at the foot of p. 17. of the said discourse, with this title or superscription, Certai brief animadversions on Mr. John Goodwins Theomachia. Wherein the argumentative part of the said animadversions is examined; together with some few animadversions upon some former passages in the said reply. Licensed and printed according to order. London: printed by Matthew Simmons, for Henry Overton, at his shop in Popes-head-Alley, 1645. ESTC No. R22666. Grub Street ID 99621.
- Menezes, João Rodrigues de Sà e. Institutæ ab excellentissimo Comite Cubiliarcho Extraordinario in Angliam Lusitaniæ Regio Legato navigationis & inceptæ Legationis narratio a quodam anglo, qui in ejus Comitatu erat, fideliter scripta. [Londoni: impensis Stephan: Bowtell: bibliopolæ in vico vulgo dicto Popes-Head-Alley, 1652]. ESTC No. R178684. Grub Street ID 70326.
- Muschamp, Agmondisham. Further intelligence from Ireland, declared in a letter sent from Captaine Muschampe, Captaine of the castle of Corke, to an especiall friend of his in this city of London: with some other newes from other parts of the said kingdome. London: printed by R. Oulton, & G. Dexter, for Henry Overton, in Popes-Head-Alley, 1642. ESTC No. R16285. Grub Street ID 64152.
- Nichols, Charles. The seamans summons: an embassie from the King of Kings, a peace-offering. Or, a short treatise of reconciliation. Being the substance of a sermon preached on board of the soveraigne, when she rode in the downes. By (The most worthless of the Lords messengers, whose hear runs over in longings and labourings for the good of souls at sea, and on the shore) Charles Nichols. London: printed for Livewell Chapman in Popes-head Alley, 1655. ESTC No. R222709. Grub Street ID 96658.
- Owen, John. A sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons, in Parliament assembled: on January 31. A day of solemne humiliation. With a discourse about toleration, and the duty of the civill magistrate about religion, thereunto annexed. Humbly presented to them, and all peace-loving men of this nation. By John Owen, pastor of the Church of Christ, which is at Coggeshall in Essex. London: printed by Matthew Simmons, for Henry Cripps in Popes head Alley, 1649. ESTC No. R203104. Grub Street ID 80242.
- Randall, John. The workes of the famous diuine, Master Iohn Randall, late preacher of the word of God in little Escheape Loudon [sic]: containing, I. Saint Pauls triumph. II. The necessitie of righteousnesse. III. The description of the fleshly lusts. IIII. The great mysterie of godlinesse, &c. All published since the authors death by Master Holbrooke minister of Gods word. London: printed by H. L[ownes]. for Nathanael Newbery, in Popes head Alley at the Starre, 1629. ESTC No. S2292. Grub Street ID 146685.
- Sorocold, Thomas. Supplications of saints. A book of prayers and praises. In four parts. 1 Daniels devotion. 1 Thrice every day. 2 Pauls assembly. 2 Companies. 3 Davids suite, 3 Every one alone, 4 Moses song. 4 Praises and graces. Wherein are three most excellent prayers, made by the late famous Queen Elizabeth The 36 edition, corrected and enlarged, by Tho. Sorocold. London : printed by J.M. for S. Crips, and are to be sold at her shop in Popes-head-Alley, 1664. ESTC No. R220753. Grub Street ID 95040.
- Spittlehouse, John. Certaine queries propounded to the most serious consideration of those persons novv in povver. Or any others whom they doe, or may concerne. By John Spittlehouse, (late of the Army) whom the Lord hath stirred up (in the absence of Mr. Feake, Mr. Rogers, &c. now prisoners of the Lord Jesus) to mind our present rulers and Army, of their persecutions and apostacies; and what is likely to follow them for so doing, if they repent not. London: printed for Livewell Chapman in Popes-head Alley, 1654. ESTC No. R203631. Grub Street ID 80727.
- Spry, Robert. Rules of civil goverment [sic], drawn from the best examples of forreign nations, and Common-wealths-briefely discovering the excellency and benefit of good governors, and the dangerous consequence of corrupt self-seekers. In a short dialogue between a country man and a scholer. Written by Robert Sprye, lawyer. Humbly presented to his Excellency the Lord Generall as a word in season. London: printed for John Hancock in Popes-head-Alley, 1653. ESTC No. R208760. Grub Street ID 84985.
- Sudell, Nicholas. Mulierum amicus: or, The womans friend; plainly discovering all those diseases that are incident to that sex only, and advising them to cure, either 1. By those receipts prescribed. Or, 2. By certain secret arcanums and specifical medicines. The author hereof living at the sign of the Golden Ball and Flower-Pot in Mark-Lane in Tower-street, and is lycensiate in physick, and student in chymistry; known commonly by the name of Nich. Sudell. London] : Printed for the author, and is to be sold by J. Hancock in Popes-head-Alley in the year, 1666. ESTC No. R222116. Grub Street ID 96159.
- Tichborne, Robert. A cluster of Canaans grapes. Being severall experimented truths received through private communion with God by his Spirit, grounded on Scripture, and presented to open view for publique edification. By the right honourable Sir Robert Tichbourn, Lord Mayor of the City of London. Imprimatur, Joseph Caryl. London: printed by M.S. for Henry Cripps, at his shop in Popes-head-Alley, 1657. ESTC No. R219284. Grub Street ID 93841.
- Tombes, John. Antipædobaptism, or no plain nor obscure scripture-proof of infants baptism, or church-membership, being the first part of the full review of the dispute about infant-baptism: containing an ample disquisition of the ingrassing, Rom. II. 17. the promise, Acts 2. 39. the holinesse of children, I Cor. 7.14. Whereby the expositions of those texts, and arguings thence for infant-baptism by Mr. Stephen Marshall, Mr. John Geere, Mr. Richard Baxter, Mr. Thomas Cobbet, Mr. Thomas Blake, Mr. Josiah Church; and the arguments of Mr. Nathaniel Stephens for the convertiblity of a word of promise and command, are fully refuted. By John Tombes, B.D. London: printed by H. Hils, and are to be sold by H. Crips, and L. Lloyd, in Popes-head Alley, 1652. ESTC No. R206798. Grub Street ID 83272.
- Weemes, John. Observations, naturall and morall with a short treatise of the numbers, weights, and measures used by the Hebrews, with the valuation of them according to the measures of the Greeks and Romans : for the clearing of sundry places of Scripture in which these weights and measures are set downe by way of allusion / by Iohn Weemse ... Printed at London: By T. Cotes, for Iohn Bellamie, and are to be sold by Benjamine Allen in Popes head Alley, 1633. ESTC No. S2382. Grub Street ID 146773.
- Wellwisher of Truth & Peace.. A relation of severall heresies, 1 Jesuites. 2 Socinians. 3 Arminians. 4 Arians. 5 Adamites. 6 Libertines. 7 Anti-scriptarians. 8 Soule-sleepers. 9 Anabaptis. [sic] 10 Familists. 11 Expectants & Seekers. 12 Divorcers. 13 Pellagians. 14 Millenaries. 15 Anti-Sabitarians. 1 Anti-Trinitarians. 17 Sabatarians. 18 Separatists. 19 Apostolikes. 20 Antinomians. Discovering the originall ring-leaders, and the time when they began to spread: as also their dangerous opinions, and tenents. Unto which is added some particulars of an ordinance in debate (some heads of which already printed) for the preventing of the growing and spreading of heresie. Published according to order, by a wellwisher of truth & peace. London: printed by J.M. and are to be sold in Popes head Alley, 1646. ESTC No. R201151. Grub Street ID 78605.
- Willis, Thomas. A help for the poor who are visited with the plague: to be communicated to them by the rich, or, by any pious Christian, whose bowels of compassion are moved towards them, in the apprehension of their comfortless condition, and the great danger of their dying in their sins. Consisting of two parts. The first, shewing them their duty and concernment in this condition. The second, exhibiting certain forms of meditation, prayer and praise, suited to the beginning, continuance and issue of their visitation. Both composed out of compassion to the poor, who in this contagious sickness want the benefit of a spiritual physician (a wise and able minister to instruct them, and pray with them:) and designed to be a help and means to save their souls: ... By Thomas Willes, late minister of Shadwell. The second edition corrected and enlarged.. London : printed for Peter Parker in Popes-head-Alley, 1666. ESTC No. R230886. Grub Street ID 103108.
- Woodward, Ezekias. The Lords table. Whether it is to be spread like a table in an inne for all comers? That it ought not so be done is here maintained. London: printed by M.S. for Henry Cripps in Popes-head Alley, 1656. ESTC No. R206596. Grub Street ID 83089.
- Younge, Richard. A short and sure way to grace and salvation; being a necessary and profitable tract, upon three fundamental principles of Christian religion: which few do indeed know: and yet he who knows them not, cannot be saved: viz. How man was at first created. How he is now corrupted. How he may be again restored. Together with the conditions of the Covenant of grace, and to whom the promises of the Gospel belong. The which well learned, would keep millions out of hell; that blindly throng thither. By R. Younge of Roxwell in Essex. London] : Sold onely by James Crump, in Little Bartholomews VVell-yaryd [sic]; and by Henry Cripps in Popes-head-Alley, at the same places there are also to be sold thirty other pieces of practical divinity composed by the same author, 1660. ESTC No. R38326. Grub Street ID 120439.