(St.) Dunstan's Alley

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) West out of St. Dunstan's Hill to Idol Lane, north of St. Dunstan's Church. In Tower Ward (P.O. Directory).


Earliest mention: In Will of Wm. Haynes, 1590 (End. Ch. Report, 1829, p. 72).

Other names : "Churchyard Alley" (O. and M. 1677). "Church Alley" (Strype, ed. 1720 and 1755).

Named after the church of St. Dunstan in the East.

2) Dunstan's Alley

West out of Little Old Bailey.

See St. Dunstan's Court.

Related Words