Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 12 - Argentum 4 Nov 2017
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Engraved Coins, London, smoothed halfpenny, "Mary Hopper at ye Fountain Tavern", rev. "little Old Bailey LONDON", pierced; Constitutional Society of St. Brides, ticket, 1801, "Revd Manley Wood – No 6"; and a French coin "FLOURY MD CONFISEUR DROGUISTE", all fine (3)
The Fountain Tavern was situated near to Newgate prison at the corner of Little Old Bailey, by St. Sepulchre's Church. It probably served as a brothel. The Rev John Manley Wood (1764-1836), Curate and lecturer at St. Bride's, Fleet Street and Chaplain to the Fleet prison.
(80-120 GBP)
The Fountain Tavern was situated near to Newgate prison at the corner of Little Old Bailey, by St. Sepulchre's Church. It probably served as a brothel. The Rev John Manley Wood (1764-1836), Curate and lecturer at St. Bride's, Fleet Street and Chaplain to the Fleet prison.
(80-120 GBP)