By the Mayor. Whereas by an ancient law and statute of this realm, it is provided, that no fairs or markets be kept in church-yards, nevertheless in the late times of disorder, rebellion, and confusion, the church-yard belonging to the cathedral of Saint Paul London, to th great dishonour of God, and contrary to the said statute, hath been, by the men of those times, voted and made a market-place, and a market there kept; ...

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  • By the Mayor. Whereas by an ancient law and statute of this realm, it is provided, that no fairs or markets be kept in church-yards, nevertheless in the late times of disorder, rebellion, and confusion, the church-yard belonging to the cathedral of Saint Paul London, to th great dishonour of God, and contrary to the said statute, hath been, by the men of those times, voted and made a market-place, and a market there kept; ...
  • Acts & Orders. 1661
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London] : printed by James Flesher, printer to the honourable City of London, [1661
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City of London (England). Court of Aldermen.
Publication year
1661
ESTC No.
R179982
Grub Street ID
71181
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.
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Date of publication from internal evidence

Dated at end: "Given at Guild-hall London, the nineteenth of October, in the said thirteenth year of his Majesties reign."; An order prohibiting the use of St. Paul's Churchyard as market place.