"The garden extended as far north as Hatton Wall. Ely Place occupies the site of the cloisters, and Charterhouse Street cuts across the site of the long gallery. The site of the gateway is now marked by the curb of the pavement at the north-east corner of Holborn Circus, just in front of Messrs. Negretti and Zambra's premises."

ELY CHAPEL.

When the chapel ceased to be used by the Church of England, it was closed, and used as a store for many years. In 1842 it was occupied as a Welsh church, and was thus used until 1871.

It was purchased by the Roman Catholics in 1874, and restored and reopened for divine service in 1879.

In Shoe Lane, not far from Ely Palace, was the palace of the Bishops of Bangor, pulled down in the year 1828, and on the eastern side of Shoe Lane stood Old Bourne Hall. In the year 1782 this contained twenty-three The site is now occupied by Messrs. Pontifex's

rooms.

factory.

THE GUILDHALL.

The first Guildhall was built in the year 1411 by Thomas Knoles, then mayor. In the first year of Henry VI, the executors of Sir Richard Whittington gave £20 towards the paving, and in the next £20 more. In every window were placed the arms of Whittington. Sir John Shaa kept the first feast there about 1501.

THE GUILDHALL CHAPEL.

This building was in existence until 1822. It was founded in 1299, with an establishment of warden, seven priests, three clerks, and four choristers.

The chapel was given to the city by Edward VI at the dissolution of the college.

The following account of the chapel is taken from Stow. "The chapel or colledge of our Lady Mary Magdalen and All Saints by the Guildhall, called London College; the same was built about the year 1299, and that Peter Fanelove, Adam Francis, and Henry Frowyck, Citizens, gave one Messuage with Appurtenances In the Parish of St. Foster to William Brampton, custos of the Chauntry by them founded in the said Chappell, and. the other

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