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ST. PETEIt's AIXEY. 285
chant brought a Greek servant in 1652, who knowing how
to roast and make it (coffee), opened a house to sell it
publicly. I have also discovered his handbill, in which
he sets"forth, 'The virtue of the coffee-drink, first pub-
hquely made and sold in England, by Pasqua Kosec, in
St. Michael's Alley, at the sign of his own head.'"*
Prom St. Michael's-alley we pass southward through the
George and Vulture Tavern to George-yard, leading to
Lombard-street. Eastward smaller passages connect it
with Lombard-street and Graceelmrch-street. In Cow-
per's-court is the Jerusalem Coffee Bouse, the meeting-place
of merchants in the East Indian, Chinese, and Austrian
trades.
The last avenue on the south side of Cornhill is St.
Peter's Alley, a place of considerable business. The most
attractive object upon this spot is St. Peter's Church, the
origin of which is lost in the obscurity of bygone, ages.
There is, however, a tradition which is perpetuated by a
tablet preserved in the church which sets forth that the
first church founded in London was that of " Sent Peter
upon Cornliyl," which it is further said was raised in the
year 179 by Lucius, the first Christian king of this land.
It adds, that it was made the cathedral of an archiepisco-
pal see, and continued so for more than 410 years, when
the diocese was removed from Cornhill to Dercbcrnaum,
which is now called Canterbury, and where "yt re-
meyneth to this dey." Maitlanct states that the first
account of St. Peter's Church which he had found that
could be regarded as authentic, set forth that " William
Kingston, before the year 12S8, gave to it his tenement
in Grass-street called Horse Mill." The ancient church
in 1411 was conveyed by Richard Whittington, the famous
citizen, and others, to the commonalty of London, in
whom the right of advowson is vested. It was destroyed
in the conflagration of 1666, and upon the ruins thereof
the present handsome pile (by Wren) arose. There is
a monument in this church to the memory of seven
* Curiosities of Literature.
chant brought a Greek servant in 1652, who knowing how
to roast and make it (coffee), opened a house to sell it
publicly. I have also discovered his handbill, in which
he sets"forth, 'The virtue of the coffee-drink, first pub-
hquely made and sold in England, by Pasqua Kosec, in
St. Michael's Alley, at the sign of his own head.'"*
Prom St. Michael's-alley we pass southward through the
George and Vulture Tavern to George-yard, leading to
Lombard-street. Eastward smaller passages connect it
with Lombard-street and Graceelmrch-street. In Cow-
per's-court is the Jerusalem Coffee Bouse, the meeting-place
of merchants in the East Indian, Chinese, and Austrian
trades.
The last avenue on the south side of Cornhill is St.
Peter's Alley, a place of considerable business. The most
attractive object upon this spot is St. Peter's Church, the
origin of which is lost in the obscurity of bygone, ages.
There is, however, a tradition which is perpetuated by a
tablet preserved in the church which sets forth that the
first church founded in London was that of " Sent Peter
upon Cornliyl," which it is further said was raised in the
year 179 by Lucius, the first Christian king of this land.
It adds, that it was made the cathedral of an archiepisco-
pal see, and continued so for more than 410 years, when
the diocese was removed from Cornhill to Dercbcrnaum,
which is now called Canterbury, and where "yt re-
meyneth to this dey." Maitlanct states that the first
account of St. Peter's Church which he had found that
could be regarded as authentic, set forth that " William
Kingston, before the year 12S8, gave to it his tenement
in Grass-street called Horse Mill." The ancient church
in 1411 was conveyed by Richard Whittington, the famous
citizen, and others, to the commonalty of London, in
whom the right of advowson is vested. It was destroyed
in the conflagration of 1666, and upon the ruins thereof
the present handsome pile (by Wren) arose. There is
a monument in this church to the memory of seven
* Curiosities of Literature.