London’s meanest man was responsible for Southwark Cathedral and London Bridge. Wishing to save a day’s housekeeping money. Ferryman Audrey shammed dead, thinking that his servants would surely fast. Instead, they feasted. The “corpse” seized a. stick, leapt from the bier, and pommelled his apprentice, who was making the meal of his life. Tho lad, hitting back, stretched his master out—really dead. The miser’s daughter, Mary, horrified, gave all her father’s fortune to found St. Mary Overio Priory (Southwark Cathedral' and to rebuilding London’s ruined bridge.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 16 June 1932, Page 4
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