The Beades

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

Rent of house called the "Beades" in Birchen Lane for poor of parish of St. Edmond the King and Martyr (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 157). Perhaps originally a "beades" house, or almshouse, the inmates of which were to offer prayers for the soul of the founder.


Not further identified.