Bolt and Tun Inn

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

At the southern end of Bolt and Tun Court at No.64, Fleet Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Elmes, 1831).


One of the old stage-coach inns.

Called "Le Boltenton," 20 H. VI. (Inq. a.q.d. File 449 (5)).

Said to have derived its name from Prior Bolton of St. Bartholomew, Smithfield, being a rebus on his name (Noble, 109).

See Bolt in Tun Court, Yard.

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