House of Johannes de Molyns in Castle Baynard Ward, London

Has been described as a Possible Fortified Town House

There are no visible remains

NameHouse of Johannes de Molyns in Castle Baynard Ward, London
Alternative Namesmansum infra Wardam Castri Baynardi
Historic CountryLondon and Middlesex
Modern AuthorityCity and County of the City of London
1974 AuthorityGreater London
Civil ParishCity Of London

Licence to crenellate issued, in 1339, to Johannes de Molyns for 'mansum infra Wardam Castri Baynardi'.

Gatehouse Comments

Castle Baynard ward covers the area south of St Pauls but more precise location impossible but a waterfront property might be suggested on the bases that many other high status buildings had such a location.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record
OS Map Grid ReferenceTQ319808
Latitude51.5116081237793
Longitude-0.100089997053146
Eastings531900
Northings180800
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Books

  • Renn, Derek., 2014, 'The other towers of London' in Hidden histories and records of antiquity; essays on Saxon and medieval London for John Clark, curator emeritus, Museum of London (London and Middlesex Archaeology Society Special Paper 17) p. 32-5
  • Emery, Anthony, 2006, Greater Medieval Houses of England and Wales Vol. 3 Southern England (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press) p. 439
  • Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol. 3 Part 2 p. 412 online copy

Journals

  • Davis, Philip, 2010-11, 'Crenellated town houses in Medieval England' Castle Studies Group Journal Vol. 24 p. 270-91

Primary Sources

  • Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1898, Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1338-40) Vol. 4 p. 62 online copy