CLOTH FAIR, Smithfield. King Henry II. granting to the priory of St. Bartholomew, the privilege of a fair to be kept annually at Bartholomew tide, the clothiers of England and the London drapers repaired thither, and had their booths and stalls within the church yard of that priory; this place being built into a narrow street, still retains the name of Cloth Fair; and in conformity to its name several eminent woollen drapers still live there. CLOTH _yard_, Dunning’s alley. CLOTHWORKERS, one of the twelve principal companies, was incorporated by letters patent granted by King Edward IV. in the year 1482, by the name of _The fraternity of the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, of the Sheermen of London_: but being reincorporated by Queen Elizabeth, she changed their first appellation, to that of _The Master, Wardens, and Commonalty of freemen of the art and mystery of Clothworkers of the city of London_; which title was confirmed by Charles I. This company is governed by a Master, four Wardens, and thirty-two Assistants, with a livery of 154 members, each of whom, upon his admission, pays a fine of 20_l._ They have a very large estate, out of which they annually pay to the poor about 1400_l._ CLOTHWORKERS HALL is situated near the north east end of Mincing lane, and is a brick building with fluted columns of brick crowned with Corinthian capitals of stone. The hall is a lofty room wainscoted up to the ceiling, which is adorned with fretwork. The screen at the south end is of oak, and ornamented with four pilasters that have their entablature and compass pediment of the Corinthian order. At the west end are the figures of King James and King Charles I. in their robes, carved as big as the life, and on the windows are painted the King’s arms, those of the city, the clothworkers company, and several others, belonging to the masters of that fraternity. CLUB _row_, Cock lane, Shoreditch. CLUN’S _yard_, Grub street.† COACH AND HORSES _yard_, 1. Aldersgate street.* 2. Coleman street.* 3. Fann’s alley.* 4. Oxford street.* 5. St. John’s street.* 6. Wood street, Cheapside.* COACHMAKERS. This company was incorporated by letters patent of Charles II. in the year 1677, by the title of _The Master, Wardens, Assistants, and Commonalty of the company of Coach and Coach-harness-makers of London_. It is governed by a Master, three Wardens, twenty-three Assistants, and one hundred and four Liverymen, each of whom upon their admission pay a fine of 10_l._ They have a spacious hall in Noble street. COACHES. See HACKNEY COACHES. COAL _alley_, Whitechapel. COAL _Exchange_, Billingsgate. COAL HARBOUR, Thames street. See the article COLD HARBOUR. COAL _stairs_, Lower Shadwell. COAL _wharf_, near the Strand.