Bell Alley

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) West out of Grub Street (Milton Street) in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677, and Hatton, 1708).


Called in Strype, 1720 and 1755, "Little Bell Alley."

The site is now occupied by warehouses and offices.

The Bell Inn is shown in Rocque, 1746. It gave its name to the Alley.

2) In Old Fish Street (W. Stow, 1722-P.C. 1732). Qy. = Bell Alley, Labour-in-Vain-Hill.

3) In parish of St. Michael in Bassinghawe...also an inn called the Bell in the Hoop in the same parish, 3 Eliz. (Lond. I. p.m. I. 222).

Not further identified.

4) Out of Great Carter Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).

Not named in the maps.

5) See Austin Friars Passage.

6) North out of Snow Hill, opposite Holborn Conduit, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).

The site has been rebuilt for the formation of Holborn Viaduct, etc.

See Cock Court7, Snow Hill.

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