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Cole-Harbour Lane
1) A lane leading south out of Upper Thames Street at No. 92 to the Thames at Cole Harbour Stairs, i...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Cole
·noun A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; ·esp. that form of B. oleracea called rape and coles...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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cole
Money. Post the cole: pay down the money.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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cole
, keal
pottage or broth made of cabbage. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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cole
[from the German kohl]. Colewort or sea-kale; a plant in its wild state peculiar to the sea-coast.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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harbour
A general name given to any safe sea-port. The qualities requisite in a good harbour are, that it sh...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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rum cole
New money, or medals.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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cole-goose
A name for the cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).
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Harbour Lane
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames, west of Grantham's lane in the parish of St. Martin ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bank-harbour
That which is protected from the violence of the sea by banks of mud, gravel, sand, shingle, or silt...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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blind-harbour
One, the entrance of which is so shut in as not readily to be perceived.
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close harbour
That is one gained by labour from the element, formed by encircling a portion of water with walls an...
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harbour-dues
See port-charges.
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harbour-gaskets
Broad, but short and well-blacked gaskets, placed at equal distances on the yard, for showing off a ...
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harbour-guards
Men detached from the ordinary, as a working party.
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harbour-log
That part of the log-book which consists solely of remarks, and relates only to transactions while t...
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harbour-master
An officer appointed to inspect the moorings, and to see that the ships are properly berthed, and th...
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harbour-reach
The reach or stretch of a winding river which leads direct to the harbour.
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harbour-watch
A division or subdivision of the watch kept on night-duty, when the ship rides at single anchor, to ...
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hidden harbour
That of which the outer points so overlap as to cause the coast to appear to be continuous.
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island harbour
That which is protected from the violence of the sea by one or more islands or islets screening its ...
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river-harbour
That which is situated in the channel of a river, especially such as are at the embouchure with a ba...
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shoaled-harbour
That which is secured from the violence of the sea, by banks, bars, or shoals to sea-ward.
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tidal harbour
A port which can only be entered at a certain time of flood.
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tide or tidal harbour
A port which can only be entered at a certain time of flood.
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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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Billingsgate Stairs
Adjoining Billingsgate Dock on the west (Rocque, 1746). In Billingsgate Ward.
In Leake, 1666, calle...
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 ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dorset Stairs
On the Thames, opposite Dorset Street, Whitefriars (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799).
See Dorset Wharf.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dowgate Stairs
See Cousin Lane Stairs.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Falcon Stairs
Out of Shoemaker Row, Aldgate (Strype, ed. 1755).
"Falcon Court, Yard" in Dodsley, 1761.
Not named...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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 ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Parsons' Stairs
See Alderman Stairs.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Queenhithe Stairs
At the southern end of the street called Queenhithe, east of Queenhithe Dock (Rocque, 1746-O.S. 1880...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Cole Abbey
On the south side of Knightrider Street, near its junction with Queen Victoria Street, in Queenhithe...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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queer cole fencer
A putter off, or utterer, of bad money.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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queer cole maker
A maker of bad money.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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macquarie harbour vine
See grape, macquarie harbour
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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grape, macquarie harbour
or Macquarie Harbour Vine (q.v.), n.
name given to the climbing shrub Muehlenbeckia adpressra, Meis...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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macquarie harbour grape
or Macquarie Harbour Vine, n.
the Tasmanian name for Muhlenbeckiaadpressa, Meissn. N.O. Polygonacea...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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vine, macquarie harbour
or Macquarie Harbour Grape
(q.v.). Same as Native Ivy. See Ivy.
1891. `Chambers' Encyclopaedia,' s...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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harbour-duty men
Riggers, leading men, and others, ordered to perform the dockyard or port duties, too often superann...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Alderman Parson's Stairs
See Alderman Stairs.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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All Hallows Stairs
See All Hallows Lane Stairs.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Baynard's Castle Stairs
See Baynard's Castle Wharf.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bell Wharf Stairs
At Bell Wharf, Thames Street (q.v.) (Strype, ed. 1755).
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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 ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Paul's Wharf Stairs
See Paul's Stairs.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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 ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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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bar of a harbour
See bar of a port
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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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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luff into a harbour, to
To sail into it, shooting head to wind, gradually. A ship is accordingly said to spring her luff whe...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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thwart-marks, to a harbour
Two objects on the land, which, brought into line with each other, mark the safe course between shoa...
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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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Conduit by St. Nicholas Cole Abbey
On the north side of the church, in the wall thereof (S. 18). Made about 1583. £700 given by Barnard...
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.