Stranica 95 [95]
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ee EGE ae Se a re et nile ogeetmg 7 i = ő ÉT =. OTE OOOO EEE <_< <—_ ee _ ihe il ggg a s] ‘assize of Henry Fitz Ailwin,” the first mayor, points out that “in ancient times the greater part of the city was built of wood, and the houses were covered with straw and stubble and the like.” thing of the past, there must still in Although spoken of as a the thirteenth century have been much of this kind of building, with a corresponding amount of squalor and misery. But stone, at first only for chimneys, and afterwards for whole houses, was gradually coming in, and tiles for roofing followed soon, though brick walls were rare for a long time later. Naturally, the people went about in winter Great people of position wore hats or caps, or pieces of handsome stuff or needlework, wrapped round their heads. Cordwainers and glovers and hosiers are mentioned very early, and many illuminated manuscripts exist from which we may gather materials for a distinct idea of the i ig, | _, i PA k ie F ul , —_— a. j - tsz" le be ae THE GUILDHALL POLICE COURT
