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Billingsgate
·noun Coarsely abusive, foul, or profane language; vituperation; ribaldry.
II. Billingsgate ·noun A...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Billingsgate
This name has been variously used to designate : one of the City gates, a port or quay on the Thames...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Billingsgate Buildings
On the north side of Lower Thames Street, at Monument Street (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Billingsgate Dock
See Billingsgate.
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Billingsgate Market
See Billingsgate.
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Billingsgate Ward
1) One of the twenty-six wards of the City fronting the river, and extending west from Tower Ward to...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Botolph Billingsgate
On the south side of Thames Street, between Botolph Wharf and Cock's key (Leake, 1666). In Billingsg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Romeland, Billingsgate
A large open space at the head of Billingsgate Dock, in the parish of St. Mary at Hill, in Billingsg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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billingsgate language
Foul language, or abuse. Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; a...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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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...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Alderman Stairs
On the Thames at East Smithfield, between Miller's Wharf west and Carron Wharf east.
First mention:...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Blackfriars Stairs
At the southern end of Water Lane, Blackfriars, in Farringdon Ward Within (Boyle, 1799).
In 1294 a ...
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Dorset Stairs
On the Thames, opposite Dorset Street, Whitefriars (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799).
See Dorset Wharf.
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Dowgate Stairs
See Cousin Lane Stairs.
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Dunghill Stairs
A wharf in the parish of St. Mary (sic) Vintry given 1437 by Robert de Chichele to the rector of thi...
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Falcon Stairs
Out of Shoemaker Row, Aldgate (Strype, ed. 1755).
"Falcon Court, Yard" in Dodsley, 1761.
Not named...
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Irongate Stairs
A landing-place on the Thames. Leading down from the Irongate at the bottom of Little Tower Hill to ...
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Parsons' Stairs
See Alderman Stairs.
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Paul's Stairs
At the southern end of Paul's Wharf, in Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: "A common s...
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Queenhithe Stairs
At the southern end of the street called Queenhithe, east of Queenhithe Dock (Rocque, 1746-O.S. 1880...
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Salisbury Stairs
At the south end of Salisbury Court on the Thames (Strype, ed. x755-L. Guide, 1758).
Site now occup...
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Steelyard Stairs
On the Thames, south of Steel Yard Wharf, in Dowgate Ward (Rocque, 1746).
Removed for the erection ...
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Swan Stairs
See Old Swan Stairs.
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Temple Stairs
1) South out of Thames Street at No.22, on the east side of Billings-gate (Lockie, 1810-16).
Not na...
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Billingsgate Key, Quay
See Billingsgate Stairs.
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Billingsgate Ward School
On the east side of Botolph Lane. In Billingsgate Ward (O.S.).
Erected on the site of the churchyar...
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(St.) Botolph Billingsgate, Churchyard
East out of Botolph Lane, south of Botolph Alley. In Billingsgate Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755, and R...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Oate Lane, Billingsgate
See Cate Lane.
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Alderman Parson's Stairs
See Alderman Stairs.
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All Hallows Stairs
See All Hallows Lane Stairs.
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Baynard's Castle Stairs
See Baynard's Castle Wharf.
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Bear Key Stairs
On the river, opposite Harp Lane and Young's Key, west of Bear Key (Rocque, 1746).
Site occupied by...
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Bell Wharf Stairs
At Bell Wharf, Thames Street (q.v.) (Strype, ed. 1755).
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Cole Harbour Stairs
At the south end of Coleharbour in Dowgate Ward (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
The wharf seems to hav...
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Cousin Lane Stairs
At the south end of Cousin Lane. In Dowgate Ward (Bacon, 1912).
First mention: O.S. 1848-51.
Forme...
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Old Swan Stairs
At the south end of Swan Lane leading down to the river (O.S.) and to Old Swan Pier. In Bridge Ward ...
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Paul's Wharf Stairs
See Paul's Stairs.
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Puddle Dock Stairs
At the southern end of Common Lane and Dung Wharf (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
No later mention.
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Queenhithe Little Stairs
West of Queenhithe Stairs at the east end of Brooks' Wharf (Rocque, 1746).
No later mention.
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Somer's Quay Stairs
At the south end of Dark House Lane, formerly Somer's Key (O.S, 1880).
Site rebuilt for the extensi...
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Southwark Bridge Stairs
Adjoining Southwark Bridge on the west (O.S. 1894). First mention: O.S. 1875.
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Stew Alley Stairs
At the south end of Stew Lane, in Queenhithe Ward (Lockie, 1816)
Not named in the maps.
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Three Crane Stairs
At the south end of Queen Street, on the Thames, in Vintry Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 13-Lockie...
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Trig Lane Stairs
At the south end of Trig Lane, on the Thames In Queenhithe Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: " Trig ...
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White Fryers Stairs
At the south end of Waterman's Lane on the Thames, west of Whitefriars Dock (Leake, 1666-L. Guide, 1...
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White Swan Stairs
South out of Thames Street on the Thames (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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pair of stairs
An expression often used for a flight of stairs.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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All Hallows Lane Stairs
At the south end of All Hallows Lane, Dowgate (Bacon, 1912). In Dowgate Ward.
Earliest mention: (St...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Katherine's Stairs, East Smithfield
East of Irongate Stairs, on the Thames (Survey of St. Katherine's, 1686, Sloane MS. 3254-A. 1-Lockie...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Boss of Water at Billingsgate
Against Boss Alley (q.v.).
Made about 1423 by the Executors of Richard Whittington (S. 17 and 210)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Breakneck Court, Steps, or Stairs
In Black Horse Alley, Fleet Street, leading up steep steps into the Old Bailey, opposite the Session...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Custom House Stairs, East and West
East and west of the Custom House, on the river (O.S. 1894-6). The Stairs East are in Tower Ward. Th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.