The Circus

West out of the Minories, at the southern end. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory).

Earliest mention: Horwood, 1799.

It occupies the site of smaller streets and alleys, as "Preston's Yard," etc.

circus
circus, i, m., = κίρκος [kindr. with κρίκος; Dor. κίρκος, and κορώνη; cf.: κυλινδέω, κυλλός, cirrus,...

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
circus
circus ī, m CVR-, a circular line, circle : lacteus, the Milky Way.—An enclosure for athletic gam...

An Elementary Latin Dictionary
Circus
·noun Circuit; space; inclosure. II. Circus ·noun A circular inclosure for the exhibition of feats ...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Circus Place
North out of London Wall to Finsbury Circus, between Salisbury House and London Wall Buildings (P.O....

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
Finsbury Circus
Between South Place and Eldon Street north, London Wall south, Blomfield Street east, and Fiusbury P...

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Holborn Circus
At the junction of Holborn, Holborn Viaduct, Hatton Garden, St. Andrew's Street and Charterhouse Str...

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Ludgate Circus
At the junction of Ludgate Hill and Fleet Street (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without. Con...

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Ludgate Circus Buildings
On the east side of Farringdon Street at No. 1, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory). First ...

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