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This ‘house of Correction” or Bridewell built in 1634, was. 
the property of the Corporation, (the present Blue Coat School 
occupies the site) the Gaol, into which the tower of St. Mary’s 
church had been converted, although in the custody of the 
Corporation, being Crown property. An oft recurring entry in 
the yearly accounts is : 
“Item to Mr Henry Chapman for keepinge ye Water 
Course from y® uper Conduit to Southgate 
02 — 00 — 00” 
In May, 1652, Mr. Henry Chapman was granted the Common 
‘at a rent of #110 until March 25th, 1653; and the M. B. 
May 2nd, 1653, records it was “‘ Agreed by Generall Consent that 
Mr. Henry Chapman shall hold y* grounds called Bathe Comon 
for one yeare begynning from y* twenty fifth day of March 1653” 
at a rental of £120. 
Under date March 28th, 1653, the M. B. contains a most 
interesting item: ‘A Graunt is made by Generall Consent to: 
Mr Henry Chapman for y® making of a dore out of his house 
called y® Sunne into y® Shambles for y® yearely rent of ffive 
shillings & not to sett upp any Standing in any other part of 
y° Shambles.” The Ch. Ac. for 1653 records : 
“Ttem recd of Mr Henry Chapman for 
one quarters rent for his Newe Doore 
made into y® Shambles due 29 of 
Septembr 1653 00 — ol —03” 
And for many years the entry recurs : 
“Ttm &c. for a newe Doore made into 
y° Shambles 00 — 05 — 00” 
The Shambles or meat market constructed in 1629 on the east 
side of the High Street, was a comparatively small open area 
immediately to the rear of the ‘Sunne,’ 
,’ 
and access to the 
Shambles from the High Street was gained by a very narrow 
passage between the Tavern and the house adjoining. 
