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Back
·noun A ferryboat. ·see <<Bac>>, 1.
II. Back ·adv (Of time) In times past; ago.
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back
is often used for ago; as in the phrase, "a little while back," i. e. "a short time ago."
Behind th...
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back
♦ To back an anchor. To carry a small anchor ahead of the one by which the ship rides, to partake of...
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Back door
·- A door in the back part of a building; hence, an indirect way.
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Back fire
·add. ·- A fire started ahead of a forest or prairie fire to burn only against the wind, so that whe...
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Back stairs
·- Stairs in the back part of a house, as distinguished from the front stairs; hence, a private or i...
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Back-fire
·add. ·vi To have or experience a back fire or back fires;
— said of an internal-combustion engine....
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Diamond-back
·noun The salt-marsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malacoclemmys palustris).
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Hog's-back
·noun A <<Hogback>>.
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Warty-back
·add. ·noun An American fresh-water mussel (Quadrula pustulosa). Its shell is used in making buttons...
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Water back
·- ·see under 1st Back.
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Watteau back
·add. ·- The back of a woman's gown in which one or more very broad folds are carried from the neck ...
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Back Alley
See Little Bell Alley, Copthall Buildings.
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Back Yard
1) Out of Pelican Court, Little Britain (Strype, 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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back biter
One who slanders another behind his back, i.e. in his absence. His bosom friends are become his back...
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back up
His back is up, i.e. he is offended or angry; an expression or idea taken from a cat; that animal, w...
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back door
(usher, or gentleman of the)
A sodomite.
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bloody back
A jeering appellation for a soldier, alluding to his scarlet coat.
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bully back
A bully to a bawdy-house; one who is kept in pay, to oblige the frequenters of the house to submit t...
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crook back
Sixpence; for the reason of this name, see CRIPPLE.
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back-blocks
n.
1) The far interior ofAustralia, and away from settled country. Land in Australia isdivided on t...
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back-block
adj.
from the interior.
1891. Rolf Boldrewood, `Sydneyside Saxon,' vol. xii. p. 215:
«`What a nic...
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back-blocker
n.
a resident in the back-blocks.
1870. `The Argus,' March 22, p. 7, col. 2
«I am a bushman, a ba...
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back-slanging
verbal n.
In the back-blocks (q.v.) of Australia, where hotels are naturally scarce andinferior, th...
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fiddle-back
n.
name given inAustralia to the beetle, Schizorrhina australasiae.
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mealy-back
n.
a local name for the locust (q.v.).
...
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saddle-back
n.
a bird of the North Island ofNew Zealand, Creadion carunculatus, Cab. See also Jack-bird and Cre...
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to back out
To retreat from a difficulty, to refuse to fulfil a promise or engagement. A metaphor borrowed from ...
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pick-back
On the back.--Johnson. We often use the word with children. To ride pick-back, is for a child to rid...
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u-back
U-BLOCK, &c. ; a christmas-block. See yu-batch. N.
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back-board
A board across the stern sheets of a boat to support the back of passengers; and also to form the bo...
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back-cutting
When the water-level is such that the excavation of a canal, or other channel, does not furnish eart...
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back-frame
A vertical wheel for turning the three whirlers of a small rope-machine.
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back-her
The order, in steam-navigation, directing the engineer to reverse the movement of the cranks and urg...
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back-rope
The rope-pendant, or small chain for staying the dolphin-striker. Also a piece long enough to reach ...
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back-staff
A name formerly given to a peculiar sea-quadrant, because the back of the observer was turned toward...
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back-strapped
As a ship carried round to the back of Gibraltar by a counter-current and eddies of wind, the strong...
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back-sweep
That which forms the hollow of the top-timber of a frame.
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back-water
The swell of the sea thrown back, or rebounded by its contact with any solid body. Also the loss of ...
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beaten back
Returning into port from stress of foul weather.
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heckle-back
A name of the fifteen-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus spinachia.
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razor-back
The fin-whale (Balænoptera), so called from its prominent dorsal fin. It usually attains the length ...
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strong-back
The same with Samson's post (which see). Also, an adaptation of a strong piece of wood over the wind...
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swart-back
The Larus marinus, or great black and white gull.
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thorn-back
A well-known fish of the ray kind, Raia clavata.
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walk back!
A method in cases where a purchase must not be lowered by a round turn, as "Walk back the capstan;" ...
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Court
·noun The session of a judicial assembly.
II. Court ·noun Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecc...
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Court
The enclosure of the tabernacle (Ex. 27:9-19; 40:8), of the temple (1 Kings 6:36), of a prison (Neh....
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court
In New England this word is applied to a legislative body composed of a House of Representatives and...
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Court
(Heb. chatser), an open enclosure surrounded by buildings, applied in the Authorized Version most co...
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Back Alley, Three Foxes Court
Out of Three Foxes Court, Long Lane, West Smithfield (Strype, 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the m...
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Back Bear Alley
On the south side of Bear Alley, Fleet Market, in Farringdon (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Former names ...
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Ebgate Back Alley
Mentioned in the registers of St. Laurence Pountney, 1628 (Wilson, p. 132).
Not further identified....
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Northumberland Back Alley
West out of Northumberland Alley. In Aldgate Ward (O.S. 1880).
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back gammon player
A sodomite.
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back and forth
Backwards and forwards, applied to a person in walking, as, "He was walking back and forth." A commo...
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back-o'-beyond
Said of an unknown distance.
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back off all
The order when the harpooner has thrown his harpoon into the whale. Also, to back off a sudden dange...
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canvas-back duck
An American wild duck (Fuligula valisneria), which takes this name from the colour of the back feath...
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fall back, to
To recede from any position previously occupied.
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put back, to
To return to port generally the last left.
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Cullum Court, Cullums Court
West out of Rood Lane. In Langbourn Ward (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
The site is now occupied by...
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Base-court
·noun An inferior court of law, not of record.
II. Base-court ·noun The secondary, inferior, or rea...
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Court tennis
·- ·see under <<Tennis>>.
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Court-baron
·noun An inferior court of civil jurisdiction, attached to a manor, and held by the steward; a baron...
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Court-craft
·noun The artifices, intrigues, and plottings, at courts.
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Court-cupboard
·noun A movable sideboard or buffet, on which plate and other articles of luxury were displayed on s...
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Court-leet
·noun A court of record held once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the st...
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Court-martial
·vt To subject to trial by a court-martial.
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Court-martialed
·Impf & ·p.p. of Court-martial.
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Court-martialing
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Court-martial.
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Court-plaster
·noun Sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, com...
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Adam's Court
1) East out of Foster Lane, in Aldersgate Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 120). No further reference...
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(St.) Alban's Court
West out of Wood Street at No.91 with a passage south to Oat Lane (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate W...
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Allen's Court
1) North out of Leadenhall Street, east of St. Andrew Undershaft Church (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 179...
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Amen Court
West and north from Amen Corner and west out of Warwick Lane at No.12. In Farringdon Ward Within (P....
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Angel Court
1) East out of Milton Street in Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746 to O.S. 1880).
At No.68 in L...
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Annabaptist Court
See Baptist's Head Court, Whitecross Street.
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Apollo Court
North out of Fleet Street, west of Chancery Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without, part of Bell Yard (Roc...
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Arnold's Court
South out of Barbican, in Aldersgate Ward Without (Strype, 172O-Boyle, 1799).
Site now occupied by ...
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Artichoak Court
West out of White Cross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831).
See Articho...
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Artichoke Court
South out of Cannon Street at No. 32, east of Green Lettuce Lane. In Candlewick Ward (O. and M. 1677...
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Ashantree Court
See Ashentree Court [Ashentbee?] Court, Temple Street.
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Ashentbee [Ashentree?] Court
North out of Temple Street, Whitefriars, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. M. 1677-Elmes, 1831).
Now c...
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Ashentree Court
North out of George Yard and Magpie Alley, within the precinct of Whitefriars (O.S. 1880).
See Ashe...
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Ashman's Court
West out of Temple Street to the Temple. In Farringdon Ward Without (Elmes, 1831).
Not further iden...
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Ashurst's Court
North out of Distaff Lane, west of Cordwainers' Hall, in Bread Street Ward (O. and M. 1677).
Site n...
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Austin's Court
East out of St. Mary Hill, north of Cross Lane (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 173). In Billingsgate Ward....
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Bakehouse Court
See Paul's Bakehouse Court.
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Balam's Court
Out of Angel Alley in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype 1720).
The site is now occupied by the lines...
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Baldwin's Court
North out of Cloak Lane at No.18, east of Tower Royal, in Vintry Ward (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831).
F...
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Bane's Court
West out of Old Jewry, north of St. Olave's Church. In Coleman Street Ward (O. and M. 1677).
In Str...
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Bangor Court
West out of Shoe Lane at No.63, in Farringdon Ward Without (W. Stow, 1722-Elmes, 1832).
The site wa...
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Barbican Court
North out of Barbican at No.67 in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Horwood,...
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Barbolt Court
In Fleet Street in 1653 (H. MSS. Com. 5th Rep. 394). Not named in the maps.
...
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Barking Court
On the south side of Great Tower Street at No.40 (L.C.C. list, 1912). In Tower Ward.
So called in 1...
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(St.) Bartholomew Court
East out of Pie Corner, Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
N...
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Bartlett Court
South out of Holborn between Bartlett's Buildings and Thavies Inn (Strype, 1720-Elmes, 1831).
In O....
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Bas Court, Barbican
Houses with gardens called "La Bas Court" by Crypelgate, 5 Ed. III.1331 (Cal. P.R. Ed. III.1330-4, p...
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Basinghall Court
East out of Basinghall Street, with a passage north to London Wall (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799). In Bassi...
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Bassishaw Court
See Basinghall Court.
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Bear Court
1) East out of Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, 1720 and 1755).
Site now occupi...
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Beare Court
In the parish of St. Andrew in the Wardrobe, 1648 (Ct. H.W. II. 765).
Not further identified.
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Beckford Court
See Gateway Entrance.
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Bedford Court
Out of Basinghall Street (Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Beech Court
North out of Beech Street at No.42 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Without.
Name first given ...
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Beehive Court
South out of Little St. Thomas Apostle at No.15, in Cordwainer Ward (O. and M. 1677-Elmes, 1831).
R...
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Bell Court
1) West out of Foster Lane, in Aldersgate Ward (Horwood, 1799-Lockie, 1816), north of Bell Square.
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Bell's Court
In St. Michael's Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Bengal Court
East out of Birchin Lane at No.21 (P.O. Directory). In Cornhill Ward. So named July, 1906 (L.C.C. Li...
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Berry Court
1) South out of Love Lane at No.6. In Cripplegate Ward Within (Elmes, 1831). (Seems to be shown in O...
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Bethlem Court
See Old Bethlem.
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Bevis Court
East out of Basinghall Street. In Bassishaw Ward (L.C.C. List, 1901).
First mention: Horwood, 1799....
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Bewitt's Court
East out of Fetter Lane. In Farringdon Ward Without.
See Blewitt's Buildings.
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Bib's Court
West out of Mugwell Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (detached) (O. and M. 1677).
Site now occupie...
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Billet Court
East out of Billiter Street. In Aldgate Ward (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799).
Other names : "Billiter Co...
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Billiter Court
1) North-west out of Billiter Square (O.S. 1880).
It seems to be shown in Rocque, 1746, but not nam...
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Bird's Court
West out of Philip Lane. In Cripplegarte Ward Within (Elmes, 1831), to Little Wood Street (Hatton,17...
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Bishops Court
1) In Chick Lane (W. Stow, 1722).
Not further identified.
2) West out of Old Bailey at No.17 (P.O....
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Bishop's Court
1) West out of Coleman Street at No.6. In Coleman Street Ward. (O. and M. 1677-Elmes, 1831).
The si...
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Bishopshead Court
See Bishops Court2, Old Bailey.
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Blackamore Court
West out of Petticoat Lane and north to Seven Step Alley (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 27 and ed. 1755)....
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Brush Court
South out of Upper East Smithfield, the second turning east from St. Katherine's Lane (Horwood, 1799...
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Buckle Court
Out of Houndsditch. In Bishopsgate Street Without (Strype, ed 1720, I. ii. 109).
No further referen...
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Bull Court
1) North out of Dunnings Alley. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746).
Also called : "Bull Yar...
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Bulliford Court
In Fenchurch Street (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in maps.
...
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Bullocks Court
1) On the east side of Bethlem Churchyard. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799).
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Burges Court
From Philip Lane to Little Wood Street.
See Bird's Court.
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Bury Court
East out of St. Mary Axe, at No. 34 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
Earliest mention: "Berry Cou...
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Bushell Court
In Lothbury (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in maps.
...
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Butler's Court
1) South out of Houndsditch, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831).
The site is no...
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Button Court
South out of Acorn Alley, Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not ...
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Calvert Court
See Culver Alley.
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Camomile Court
South out of Camomile Street. In Lime Street Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
The site seems no...
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Candish Court
Out of Devonshire Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 109).
No further re...
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Cannon Court
At the south end of White Lyon Court, north of Barbican, at the western boundary of Cripplegate Ward...
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Capel Court
East out of Bartholomew Lane at No. 2, in Broad Street Ward (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Horwoo...
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Car Court
In West Smithfield (Strype, 1755-Boyle, 1799).
"Card Court "in Strype.
Not named in the maps.
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Card Court
See Car Court.
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Carpenter's Court
East out of Aldermanbury in Cripplegate Ward Within (Boyle, 1799), opposite St. Mary's Church.
Firs...
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Carter Court
North out of Barbican, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S. 1875-80).
Former names : "Garter Place" 5 ...
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Castle Court
1) East out of White Cross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Elmes, 1831).
The si...
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Catherine Court
1) South out of Throgmorton Street. In Coleman Street Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 131).
Removed ...
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Cavendish Court
North out of Houndsditch into Devonshire Street, at No. 90 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Wit...
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Chapel Court
1) West out of Jewry Street, Aldgate (Lockie, 1816-Elmes, 1831).
Not named in the maps.
2) Forms t...
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Charity Court
Out of Aldersgate Street Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Charles Court
Out of Bartholomew Close, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in t...
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Charlotte Court
West out of Redcross Street at No. 28, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-L.C.C. List, 1901)...
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Chequer Court
East out of St. Katherine's lane (Survey St. Katherine's, 1686, Sloane MS. 3254, A. 2-Lockie, 1810)....
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Cherrytree Court
East out of Aldersgate Street, at No. 53 A. in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First ment...
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Cherubim Court
South out of Angel Alley, Bishopsgate Without, behind 137, between Pleasant Court and Adam and Eve C...
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Cheshire Court
North out of Fleet Street at 144 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First named : 1905.
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Christal Court
See Howford Buildings.
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Christopher Court
East out of Little Tower Hill to St. Katherine's Square (Lockie, 1810).
Earliest mention: Horwood, ...
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Church Court
1) North out of Lothbury, at No. 7, opposite the Bank, on the east side of St. Margaret's Church (P....
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Churchyard Court
East out of Inner Temple Lane. On the north side of the Temple Church, in Farringdon Ward Without (L...
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Clark's Court
See Pump Yard1, Gravel Lane.
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Clement's Court
West out of Milk Street, south of Gresham Street and leading into Wood Street at No. 12. In Crippleg...
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Fryer's Court
1) On Great Tower Hill at No. 48, south of Cooper's Row (Lockie, 1816).
Qy. = Fry's Court (q.v.).
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Fry's Court
On Great Tower Hill, within the Tower precincts (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Se...
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Garden Court
1) In St. Botolph, Bishopsgate Churchyard in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799)...
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Garland Court
North out of Trinity Lane, in Bread Street Ward (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Near St. Mildred Br...
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Garter Court
See Carter Court.
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George Court
1) Out of Old Change to Paul's Chain (Rev. of Lond. 1728-P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
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Gerard's Court
In Little Bell Alley (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Gilbert's Court
West out of Monkwell Street. In Cripplegate Ward Within. At the northern end of the street (Strype, ...
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Gingerbread Court
North out of Lamb Alley, Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831).
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Globe Court
1) West out of Fish Street Hill at No. 22 (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within.
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Gloucester Court
1) East out of Beer Lane. In Tower Ward (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799). It communicated with Rose Court....
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Goale Court
In St. Bride's Parish.
Perhaps = Goat Alley, Ludgate Hill (q.v.).
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Godfrey's Court
West out of Milk Street at No. 27. In Cripplegate Ward Within (P.O. Directory).
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Goldsmith's Court
West out of Great New Street at No. 4, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
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Goodwill Court
West out of Noble Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (det) (Rocque, 1746).
See Goodwin's Court.
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Goodwin's Court
West out of Noble Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (det.) (Lond. Guide, 1758-Boyle, 1799).
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Gordon Court
In the Temple, 1775. Perhaps an error for Garden Court (q.v.).
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Grace Court
In Fenchurch Street (P.C. 1732-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Green Court
In Little Minories (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Greenwood's Court
West out of Nightingale Lane, between Sun Yard and Angel Alley. (In St. Katherine's Precinct.) (Rocq...
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Gregg's Court
North out of Goodman's Yard to Swan Street, in the Minories (Strype, ed. 1755-Elmes, 1831).
See Gri...
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Greyhound Court
1) South out of Chick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Elmes, 1831).
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Grigg's Court
South out of Swan Street, Minories, to Goodman's Yard. In parish of St. Mary Whitechapel (P.O. Direc...
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Grocer's Court
See Dog Tavern Yard.
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Gulston's Court
West out of Creed Lane, in the parish of St. Martin's Ludgate, in Farringdon Ward Within, 21 Chas. I...
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Horshoe Court
South out of Cock Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
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Howford Court
Out of St. Nicholas Lane (W. Stow, 1722-L. Guide, 1758).
"Howard's Court" in Boyle, 1799.
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Hoyle's Court
East out of Noble Street, in Aldersgate Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
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Hudson's Court
On Great Tower Hill, within the Tower precincts (W. Stow, 1722-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps....
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Huggin Court
East out of Huggin Lane, at No. 10, to Little Trinity Lane (P.O Directory).
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Huish's Court
East out of Water Lane to Queen Victoria Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (L.C.C. List, 1912, Bacon...
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Hylord's Court
North out of Crutched Friars at No. 46 (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
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Ingram Court
North out of Fenchurch Street at No. 170 (P.O. Directory). In Langbourn Ward.
First mention: O. and...
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Ireland Court
South out of Ireland Yard, Blackfriars, in Farringdon Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
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Irish Court
Out of Glasshouse Yard, Goodman's Yard, Minories (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not named in the maps....
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Jackson's Court
East out of Currier's Alley and north to Canterbury Court, in Castle Baynard Ward and Farringdon War...
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(St.) James' Court
North out of Bury Street (east to west portion), between Nos. 31 and 32 (P.O. Directory).
First men...
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Jerusalem Court
See St. Benet Place.
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Jewin Court
South out of Jewin Street at No. 11, in Aldersgate and Cripplegate Wards Within (Horwood, 1799-O.S. ...
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