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Fleet Bridge
Over the Fleet River between Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill, near Fleet Prison, in Farringdon Ward Wi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Conduit at Fleet Bridge
A cistern or conduit for receipt of spring water made by the inhabitants of Fleet Street in 1478, bu...
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Cistern
·noun A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water.
II. Cistern ·noun An artificial reservo...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Cistern
The rendering of a Hebrew word bor, which means a receptacle for water conveyed to it; distinguished...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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cistern
A reservoir for water placed in different parts of a ship, where a constant supply may be required. ...
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Cistern
a receptacle for water, either conducted from an external spring or proceeding from rain-fall. The d...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Fleet
·vt To draw apart the blocks of;
— said of a tackle.
II. Fleet ·vi To take the cream from; to <<Sk...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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The Fleet
A river on the western side of London which entered the City in Farringdon Ward Without to the south...
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fleet
[Teut. flieffen].
The old word for float: as "we fleeted down the river with our boats;" and Shaks...
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Bridge
·vt To open or make a passage, as by a bridge.
II. Bridge ·add. ·noun A card game resembling whist....
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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bridge
To make a bridge of any one's nose; to push the bottle past him, so as to deprive him of his turn of...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to bridge
To build a bridge, or bridges; as, 'to bridge a river.'--Webster.
Mr. Todd, in his edition of Johns...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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bridge
A narrow gangway between two hatchways, sometimes termed a bridge. Military bridges to afford a pass...
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at
at or ast, conj. [Curtius connects the Sanscr. ati, ultra, nimis, the Gr. ἔτι, the Lat. et, and at...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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at
at or I (rarely) ast, conj, but (introducing a contrast to what precedes).
I I. In a transition, b...
An Elementary Latin Dictionary
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At
·prep The relations of time, age, or order; as, at ten o'clock; at twenty-one; at once; at first.
I...
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at
for by. Used in this expression, "Sales at auction."
The English say--"Sales by auction," and this ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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cistern block
See sister block
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Fleet-foot
·adj Swift of foot.
...
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Fleet Conduit
See Conduit in Fleet Street.
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Fleet Ditch
See The Fleet. So called as early as the 13th century.
Described by Hatton (1708) as in his time a ...
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Fleet Lane
West out of Old Bailey at Nos. 45 and 25 to No. 16 Farringdon Street (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon...
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Fleet Market
Erected over the course of the Fleet or New Canal, after it had been enclosed and arched over, above...
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Fleet Prison
On the eastern bank of the Fleet, and afterwards of the Canal and Fleet Market, in Farringdon Ward W...
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Fleet Street
West from Ludgate Circus to the Strand at Temple Bar (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
...
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Fleet Wharf
Dwelling-house of John Hadon, draper, situate near the road leading to the hostel of the Abbot of Wy...
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breast fleet
He or she belongs to the breast fleet; i.e. is a Roman catholic; an appellation derived from their c...
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fleet-dyke
From the Teut. vliet, a dyke for preventing inundation.
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fleet-water
Water which inundates.
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mosquito fleet
An assemblage of small craft.
...
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Auction bridge
·add. ·- A variety of the game of bridge in which the players, beginning with the dealer, bid for th...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Bridge-ward
·noun The principal ward of a key.
II. Bridge-ward ·noun A bridge keeper; a warden or a guard for a...
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Leg bridge
·add. ·- A type of bridge for small spans in which the floor girders are rigidly secured at their ex...
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Water bridge
·- ·see Water table.
...
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Wheatstone's bridge
·- ·see under <<Bridge>>.
...
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Blackfriars Bridge
A bridge across the Thames above London Bridge extending from the southern end of New Bridge Street ...
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Bridewell Bridge
Bridge over the Fleet opposite Bridewell at the end of Paved Alley, built of timber before the Fire,...
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Bridge Gate
Said to be one of the four original gates of the City. On London Bridge (S. 42).
New made when the ...
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Bridge House
A dwelling-house attached to St. Thomas' Chapel on London Bridge, and quite distinct from the Bridge...
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Bridge Street
South from Easteheap to Old London Bridge. Now Fish Street Hill.
Earliest mention found in records ...
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Hermitage Bridge
See Swing Bridge, Hermitage Entrance.
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Holborn Bridge
At the east end of Holborn Hill and north end of Fleet Market over the Fleet, at its junction with t...
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London Bridge
Extends across the River Thames from Adelaide Place and King William Street to High Street, Southwar...
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Mill Bridge
In St. Catherine's Thames Street (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
Qy. = Mille Dock.
...
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Southwark Bridge
Connects the north and south sides of the river from Queen Street Place to Bankside, Southwark. Desi...
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Temple Bridge
Order for repair of the Bridge of the New Temple by which persons coming to Parliament and Councils ...
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Tower Bridge
Over the Thames, from the eastern boundary of the Tower to Southwark, parish of St. John Horseleydow...
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Traitors' Bridge
At the Tower of London (Strype, ed. 1755~B0yle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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asses'-bridge
The well-known name of prop. 5, b. i. of Euclid, the difficulty of which makes many give in.
...
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bridge-islet
A portion of land which becomes insular at high-water as Old Woman's Isle at Bombay, and among other...
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bridge-train
An equipment for insuring the passage of troops over a river. Pontooners. (See pontoon.)
...
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drowning-bridge
A sluice-gate for overflowing meadows.
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floating bridge
A passage formed across a river or creek by means of bridges of boats, as over the Douro, Rhine, &c....
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At one
·- <<Together>>.
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Here-at
·adv At, or by reason of, this; as, he was offended hereat.
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Strain at
Simply a misprint for "strain out" (Matt. 23:24).
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to jump at
To embrace with eagerness; as, 'I made him an offer, and he jumped at it.'
...
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at-after
afterwards. North.
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at anchor
The situation of a vessel riding in a road or port by her anchor.
...
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touching at
Stopping or anchoring at some intermediate port in the course of a voyage.
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Strain At
(So translated in the Authorized Version, but in the Revised Version "strain out," (Matthew 23:24) w...
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Cistern without Cripplegate
See Conduit without Cripplegate.
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(St.) Dunstan Fleet Street
See St. Dunstan in the West.
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Fleet Ditch Side
By Fleet Ditch (P.C. 1732).
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Fleet Street Court
In Fleet Street (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Fleet Street Hill
Mentioned 1653 (L. and P. Commonw. 1653-4, p. 198).
Qy. = Ludgate Hill.
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Fleet Street Ward
Ward of Flete.
See Farringdon Ward Without.
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clubbing a fleet
Manœuvring so as to place the first division on the windward side.
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fleet the messenger
When about to weigh, to shift the eyes of the messenger past the capstan for the heavy heave.
...
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round the fleet
A diabolical punishment, by which a man, lashed to a frame on a long-boat, was towed alongside of ev...
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through the fleet
A seaman's being sentenced by court-martial to be towed by a boat from every ship through the fleet,...
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Bridge House Court
West out of Gracechurch Street, at No. 37, opposite Talbot Court (Lockie, 1816).
Shown in Horwood, ...
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Bridge House Rents
On the north side of Newgate Street, opposite Warwick Lane, in 1546 and 1617, shown in a "plat of th...
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Bridge Ward School
In Old Swan Lane, on the west side (Lockie, 1810).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Bridge Ward Within
One of the twenty-six wards of the City, known as Bridge Ward Within, in contradistinction to Southw...
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Bridge Ward Without
= Southwark. Not included in the present work.
...
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Horse-shoe Bridge
A bridge over the stream of the Walbrook by the church of St. John upon Walbrook (S. 27 and 230).
E...
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Little Bridge Street
East out of New Bridge Street to St. Martin's Court, on the boundary of Farringdon Wards Within and ...
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London Bridge Square
On London Bridge, in Bridge Ward (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
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London Bridge Waterworks
See Water Works, London Bridge.
...
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London Bridge Wharf
On the east side of London Bridge and the south side of Lower Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Bri...
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(St.) Margaret Bridge Street
See St. Margaret Fish Street Hill.
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New Bridge Street
South from Fleet Street to Blackfriars Bridge (P.O. Directory). On the boundary of Farringdon Ward W...
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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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Tower Bridge Approach
On the northern side of the Tower Bridge, from Mansel Street at Tower Hill to the Bridge (O.S. 1894-...
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Sleep-at-noon
·noun A plant (Tragopogon pratensis) which closes its flowers at midday; a kind of goat's beard.
...
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(St.) Botolph at Retheresgate
See St. Botolph Billingsgate.
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Conduit at Aldermanbury
See Aldermanbury Conduit.
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Conduit at Barking
Bequest of 2/- quit rent to the conduit of Berkynke by Rob. de Conyngham, 1286 (Ct. H. Wills, I. 78)...
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Conduit at Bishopsgate
Near the gate inside the walls (S. 175), a little to the west (ib. 176).
Erected by Thomas Kneswort...
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Conduit at Dowgate
A conduit of Thames water made 1568 at the cost of the citizens, and called the Conduit upon Downgat...
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Council at London
Held in 833, at which were present the Bishops and "proceribus majoribus" of all England, to take co...
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The Dolphin at Aldersgate
Described in a deed 1291, as a tenement in the parish of "St. Agnes infra Aldresgate," between the h...
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(St.) Mary at Hill
On the west side of St. Mary at Hill (Street) (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward.
Earliest ment...
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(St.) Peter at Baynardescastel
See St. Peter Paul's Wharf.
...
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Serjeants-at-Law
A body of barristers of the highest degree, sworn to serve the King's people in their causes.
The J...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bill at sight
To pay a bill at sight; to be ready at all times for the venereal act.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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tenant at will
One whose wife usually fetches him from the alehouse.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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to be driving at
'What are you driving at?' that is, what are you about? what object have you in view? A colloquial e...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to suit to at
To suit or fit exactly. This old English phrase is often used by ourselves in colloquial language.
...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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lieutenant-at-arms
Formerly the junior lieutenant, who, with the master-at-arms, was charged with the drilling of the s...
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master-at-arms
In former times was an officer appointed to command the police-duty of a ship, to teach the crew the...
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prisoner at large
Free to take exercise within bounds.
...
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surveyors at lloyd's
See lloyd's surveyors.
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out at heels, or out at elbows
In declining circumstances.
...
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Bear Alley, Fleet Ditch
West from Fleet Ditch and south to Bride Lane, in Bridewell precinct, in Farringdon Ward Without (O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cock Alley, Fleet Lane
See Cock Court.
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Conduit in Fleet Street
At the south end of Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Leake, 1666), near the hostel of the Bish...
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George Alley, Fleet Market
West from Fleet Market to Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Leake, 1666-Lockie, 1816).
In 1708...
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Goose Alley, Fleet Market
See Braziers' Buildings.
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Harrow Corner, Fleet Lane
See Harrow Alley.
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(St.) Mary in Fleet Street
See Whitefriars.
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Moorcroft's Court, Fleet Street
See Morecroft's Court.
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Serjeants' Inn, Fleet Street
On the south side of Fleet Street, adjoining the east side of the Temple precincts, in Farringdon Wa...
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The Standard in Fleet Street
Opposite the south end of Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (S. 110, 394).
First mention: " The...
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captain of the fleet
Is a temporary admiralty appointment; he is entitled to be considered as a flag-officer, and to a sh...
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going through the fleet
A cruel punishment, long happily abolished. The victim was sentenced to receive a certain portion of...
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master of the fleet
A master on board the commander-in-chief's ship, who has a general superintendence of the stores iss...
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spread a fleet, to
To keep more open order.
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Forcier, near London Bridge
Erected by Peter Moris, a Dutchman, in 1582, for the supply of water to the eastern part of the City...
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Horse-shoe Bridge Street
East out of Tower Royal to the church of St. John Walbrook (S. 230).
First mention: A lane leading ...
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(St.) Michael towards London Bridge
See St. Michael Crooked Lane.
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(St.) Olave by London Bridge
Qy. = Olave (St.) Hart Street or Olave (St.) Southwark.
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Swing Bridge, Hermitage Entrance
Over the Hermitage Entrance to the London Docks (O.S. 25 in. 1897).
Former name : " Hermitage Bridg...
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(St.) Thomas Chapel, London Bridge
Erected over the centre pier of the first stone bridge on the east side, 1176-1209.
"Capella beati ...
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Water House, London Bridge
See Water Works, London Bridge.
...
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Water Works, London Bridge
On the west side of Old London Bridge, opposite St. Magnus Church, in Bridge Ward Within (O. and M. ...
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(St.) Anne at the Tourhill
" Anne on the Towr Hill and Abbey of Whit Monkys " (Arnold's Chronicle, p. 247 and p. 75).
" Seynt ...
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(St.) Benedict at Castle Baynard
See St. Benet Paul's Wharf.
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Conduit at Aldgate Without
"A fair water conduit, hard without the Gate" (Aldgate), erected 1535 (Stow, ed. 1603, p. 129).
One...
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Conduit at Holborn Cross
See Holborn Conduit.
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Conduit at London Wall
In London Wall by Moorgate opposite the northern end of Coleman Street, erected 1517 at the charges ...
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(St.) Mary at Hill, Street
South out of Eastcheap, at No. 28, to Lower Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward.
E...
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(St.) Olave at Crutched Friars
See St. Olave Hart Street.
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blocked at both ends
Finished. The game is blocked at both ends; the game is ended.
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jack at a pinch
A poor hackney parson.
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old dog at it
Expert, accustomed.
...
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to look blue at one
is to look at one with a countenance expressive of displeasure or dissatisfaction.
The Bishop would...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to shake a stick at
A ridiculous phrase very often heard in low language. When a man is puzzled to give one an idea of a...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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ease, to stand at
To remain at rest.
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entering at custom-house
The forms required of the master of a merchant ship before her cargo can be discharged.
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good-at-all-points
Practical in every particular.
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off at a tangent
Going in a hurry, or in a testy humour.
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Black Bear Alley, Fleet Market
See Back Bear Alley
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Blackhorse Alley, Court, Fleet Street
North out of Fleet Street with a passage east to Fleet Market and Ditch (O.S. 1848-51).
First menti...
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Ram Alley, Court, Fleet Street
See Hare Place.
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judge-advocate of the fleet, or to the forces
A legal officer whose duty it is to investigate offences previous to determining on sending them bef...
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(St.) Benet at, or del Wodewharf
See Benet Paul's Wharf.
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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)....
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(St.) Marie at the Holle, Hupehulle
See St. Mary at Hill.
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hard at his a-se
Close after him.
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capstan, to heave at the
To urge it round, by pushing against the bars, as already described.
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ducking at the yard-arm
A marine punishment unknown, except by name, in the British navy; but formerly inflicted by the Fren...
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fresh hand at the bellows
Said when a gale freshens suddenly.
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Bolt and Tun Court, Fleet Street
See Bolt in Tun Court, Yard.
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(St.) Margaret de Froscherche, by London Bridge
See St. Margaret Fish Street Hill.
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Boss of Water at Paul's Wharf
Made about 1423 by the executors of Richard Whittington. In Bosse Lane (S. 17, 364). In Queenhithe W...
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Church Rents, St. Mary at Hill
In the records of the parish of St. Mary at Hill (E.E.T. Soc.) there are numerous references to the ...
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(St.) Peter at the Cross of Cheap
See St. Peter Westcheap.
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Chapel in the Charnel at St. Mary Spitall
See St. Edmond the Bishop and Marie Magdalen.
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(St.) Mary Magdalen at the Fishmarket, de la Fishstrete
See St. Mary Magdalen, Old Fish Street.
There was an altar in the Priory Church to St. Mary Magdale...
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earing-cringle, at the head of a sail
In sail-making it is an eye spliced in the bolt-rope, to which the much smaller head-rope is attache...
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At the junction of Aldgate High Street with Leadenhall Street and Fenchurch Street (S. 140-O.S. 1875).
Taken down 1876 and a drinking fountain erected on the site.
There was a well called " Alegate well...
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