The history and antiquities of the parish of Lambeth, in the county of Surrey / [John Nichols].

  • John Nichols
Date:
1786
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Credit: The history and antiquities of the parish of Lambeth, in the county of Surrey / [John Nichols]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HISTORY and ANTIQUITIES OF THE / PARISH of LAMBETH. T H E parifh of Lambeth is a redtory, fituated in the half hun- dred of Brixton, in the county of Surrey, and diocefe of Winchefter. It ftands near the river Thames, which diredily acrofs is 750 yards wide. The name is Saxon, and written in different main ners, viz. Lamb by de, Larnbithe, Lambytj Larnyte, or Lambitbe. It is alfo called in ancient writers and deeds Lambee, Lameth, Lambeij Lambed, Lambetbe, which, according to Mr. Camden, fignifies Port us Jive navium Jlatio lute a, i. e. a dirty ftation. The Saxon kings had a royal manfion here (moft probably at the part of this parifh now called Kennington), where they fome- times dwelt; for in thofe ancient days they could only remain at their manfion. or manor houfes for fo many days in the year as they had agreed with' their tenants to furnilh them and their at- tendants with provisions of all forts during their refidence there, which kind of rents were, in after-times, turned into certain and pecuniary payments ; and this may account for the Saxon kings, archbifhops, biihops, &c. being continually moving from place to place. B Ancient 1
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