in which the Duke of York resided when he accompanied his royal father to
this town in 1642. It was also the abode of “Prince Rupert, when he
joined his uncle after the brilliant action of Worcester.” This house
was built by Thos. Jones, Esq. whose burial is noticed in the account of
the adjoining church of St. Alkmond. Leaving that sacred edifice to the
left, and turning a few yards to the right, we arrive at the DOUBLE
BUTCHER ROW, a street chiefly occupied by butcher’s shambles, and where
is an