Hall marks on gold & silver plate

10 HALL MARKS ON PLATE.
Nicholas de Segrave to Sir William de Swift, Clerk, on behalf of
the Goldsmiths' Company, the witnesses are ] ohn de Grantham and
Roger de Ely, Sheriffs of London, Henry de Lecheford, Alderman
of the Ward (Aldersgate), Richard de Wyhall, Robert Box and
Thomas de Lincoln, goldsmiths. Dated May 19, 1323. Of this
first erection of the <strong>Hall</strong> little is known. The second <strong>Hall</strong> is sup-
posed to have been built by Sir Dru Barentine, in 1407.
Lincoln, a goldsmith in the reign of Richard II, 1381, probably
Thomas de Lincoln, before-mentioned, was summoned, with others,
to give advice as to the best steps to be taken for the preservation
of the coin in England, which had been exported to foreign coun-
tries in large quantities.
1323. Roger of Ely, goldsmith, was Sheriff of London during
the mayoralty of Sir Nicholas Farmgdon. In 1323, the site of the
first Goldsmiths' <strong>Hall</strong> was purchased. His name is appended as
witness to the deed of sale before referred to.
1 324-1404. William of Wykeham, consecrated Bishop of Winchester
in 1367, is said to have designed the celebrated Gothic crozier
which he left by will, with other plate, to New College, Oxford, of
v/hich he was the founder. His own image is in the volute, kneeling
before the Virgin, which last has been removed since the change of
religion.
His great and useful talents, especially his skill in architecture,
appear to have recommended him to the favour of Edward III. He
persuaded that monarch to pull down a great part of Windsor Castle,
and rebuild it from his plan, in that plain magnificence in which it
now appears; and many other buildings were restored or rebuilt
under his directions. He died on September 27, 1404.
1326. Sir Richard Betane, or Britaine, goldsmith, was Mayor
in this year.
1332. Henry de Gloucester, citizen and goldsmith of London.
His will, originally in Latin, is given in Weever's " Funeral
Monuments," page 421. He was buried at St. Helens, London. He
bequeaths to his daughter, Elizabeth, vj shillings, being a nun in
the said convent of St. Helen's, etc.
1334. The four wardens of the Company were Thomas de
Berkel'e, Richard L^onerye, John de Makenhened, Srmon de Berking.
1337. -The four wardens of the : Company Thomas de Rokesley,
Richard Lonereye, John de Kingeston, and another name
illegible.
1339. The four wardens of the : Comoany Nicholas de
Walyngiuick, William D'Espagne, Robert de Shordich, jun., Nicholas
de Farndon.
In 1339 three London goldsmiths were retained for a year by
the Chapter of St. Paul's in consequence of a bequest of gold and
jewels to the shrine of St. Erkenwald.
1340. The four wardens of the Company: Richard Denys,
Robert de Shordich, sen., Robert le Marechal, John de Kyngesion.
1349. John Walpole, goldsmith, was buried in Allhallows
Church, Bread Street, 1349.