Stationers' Hall

Stationers' Hall
   On the west side of Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgate Hill (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
   First mention: Stow, 1598.
   The original Hall was in Milk Street, removed thence in 1553 to St. Peter's College', near the present Deanery of St. Paul's (S. ed. 1603, 373).
   The present site was purchased in 1611, temp. James I. as "Abergavenny House," or "Bergavenny House," by Ludgate Hill, rebuilt 1654. Burnt in the Fire 1666. Rebuilt 1670-4, east front added 1800. Architect, Mylne. Northern block added 1886-7.
   Burgavenny House was originally called Pembrook's Inn (q.v.).
   The old Hall was converted into the "Feathers' Tavern."

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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