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Exchange
·noun The thing given or received in return; ·esp., a publication exchanged for another.
II. Exchan...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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exchange
A term in the mercantile world, to denote the bills by which remittances are made from one country t...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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chambers
Clear spaces between the riders, in those vessels which have floor and futtock riders.
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Exchange editor
·add. ·- An editor who inspects, and culls from, periodicals, or exchanges, for his own publication....
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Telephone exchange
·add. ·- A central office in which the wires of telephones may be connected to permit conversation.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Baltic Exchange
On the east side of St. Mary Axe at Nos. 24-28 (P.O. Directory).
Former name : " Jeffrey's Square "...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clothes' Exchange
On the east side of Houndsditch, north and south of Cutler Street. In Portsoken Ward (L.C.C. List of...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Coal Exchange
On the north side of Lower Thames Street at No. 96, and at the south-east corner of St. Mary Hill (P...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Corn Exchange
East out of Mark Lane. Old Corn Exchange at No. 52 and the New Corn Exchange further north (P.O. Dir...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Exchange Alley
See Change Alley.
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Exchange Buildings
1) See Royal Exchange Buildings.
2) South out of Cutler Street. In Portsoken Ward (L.C.C. List of S...
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Old Exchange
See Old Change.
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Royal Exchange
Between Cornhill South and Threadneedle Street north, in Broad Street and Cornhill Wards (P.O. Direc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Stock Exchange
Between Throgmorton Street north and Threadneedle Street south, at No.23 Throgmorton Street (P.O. Di...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wool Exchange
On the east side of Basinghall Street at Nos. 24 and 26 (P.O.. Directory). In Bassishaw Ward.
Erect...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chambers, Robert
(1802-1871)
Historical and scientific writer, was b. at Peebles. Early dependent on his own exertio...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Chambers, William
(1800-1883)
Publisher and miscellaneous author, b. at Peebles, started in 1832 with his brother Rob...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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City Chambers
See New City Chambers.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Copthall Chambers
At the north end of Copthall Court, at No. 4 and at No. 9 Angel Court, leading to Copthall Buildings...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Finsbury Chambers
-In London Wall (L.C.C. List, 1901).
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Guildhall Chambers
On the east side of Basinghall Street at Nos 31 to 34 (P.O. Directory). In Bassishaw Ward.
First me...
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Langbourn Chambers
North out of Fenchurch Street, east of Gracechurch Street (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
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Leadenhall Chambers
At No. 4 St. Mary Axe, on the east side. In Aldgate Ward (P.O. Directory).
In Rocque's map, 1746, c...
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Lonsdale Chambers
On the east side of Chancery Lane at No. 27 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First men...
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Martin's Chambers
At No. 28 Martin's Lane, on the east side. In Candlewick Ward.
Occupies the site of St. Martin Orga...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mildmay Chambers
On the west side of Bishopsgate at No. 65, adjoining Union Court (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Stephen's Chambers
1) On the west side of Walbrook, north of Cannon Street (O.S. 1880).
2) In Telegraph Street at No. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan Chambers
In Great Swan Alley, Moorgate Street, adjoining Swan House (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L.C.C. ...
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Temple Chambers
On the west side of Temple Avenue, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L.C....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tower Chambers
On the north side of London Wall at No. 118, at the south-east corner of Finshury Pavement, facing o...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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gun-chambers
In early artillery, a movable chamber with a handle, like a paterero, used in loading at the breech....
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London Corn Exchange
See Corn Exchange.
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Royal Exchange Avenue
West out of Finch Lane, at No.21, to Royal Exchange Buildings. In Broad Street Ward (P.O. Directory)...
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Royal Exchange Buildings
South out of Threadneedle Street, at No. 1, to 82 Corn-hill (P.O. Directory), on the east side of th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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bill of exchange
A means of remitting money from one country to another. The receiver must present it for acceptance ...
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Chambers, Robert William
(b. 1865)
American novelist. In the Quarter (1895), The Red Republic (1896), Lorraine, The Cambric ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Broad Street Chambers
At 37 Old Broad Street, opposite Winchester Street, by the Excise Office (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Candlewick Ward Chambers
In Crooked Lane, near Cannon Street (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
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Crosby Hall Chambers
On the east side of Bishopsgate Street at No. 24, opposite Threadneedle Street, in Bishopsgate Ward ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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East India Chambers
On the south side of Leadenhall Street at No. 23, opposite St. Mary Axe (P.O. Directory).
First men...
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Fenchurch Station Chambers
At 66 Fenchurch Street, on the south side (P.O. Directory).
First mention: "Fenchurch Chambers" (Lo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New City Chambers
On the west side of Bishopsgate. In Bishopsgate Ward Within (O.S.).
First mention: Lockie, 1810.
F...
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Old City Chambers
See Crosby Hall Chambers.
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Old Jewry Chambers
On the east side of Old Jewry at No.8 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention (O.S....
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Plowden's Buildings, Chambers
In the Middle Temple, near Essex Court (P.O. Directory). Mentioned 1676 (In. Temple Records, p.123)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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South Sea Chambers
In Threadneedle Street at No. 41, near the South Sea House, west (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Not named...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Bartholomew by the Exchange
At the south-east corner of Bartholomew Lane. In Broad Street Ward. The parish is in Broad Street an...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lombard Exchange and Reading Room
On the south side of Lombard Street, about No. 40 (O.S. 1880).
White Hart Yard and Quaker's Meeting...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.