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Fenchurch Street Station
From Railway Place south-east to Crutched Friars (O.S.).
The London and Blackwall Railway terminus....
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Fenchurch
There are frequent references to "Fancherche" and the parish of Fancherche or Fencherche in the earl...
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Station
·noun Situation; position; location.
II. Station ·noun A state of standing or rest; equilibrium.
I...
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station
n. originally the house with thenecessary buildings and home-premises of a sheep-run, and stillused ...
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station
The allotted places of the duties of each person on board. In most merchantmen the cry of "Every man...
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chambers
Clear spaces between the riders, in those vessels which have floor and futtock riders.
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Fenchurch Alley
See Tabernacle Alley.
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Fenchurch Avenue
East out of Lime Street, at No. 40, to Billiter Square at No. 7 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
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Fenchurch Buildings
North out of Fenchurch Street at No. 107 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
Erected 1734.
Former s...
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Fenchurch Street
West from Aldgate at No. 1 to No. 65 Gracechurch Street (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate, Langbourne, an...
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(St.) Gabriel Fenchurch
The church stood in the middle of Fenchurch Street, between Rood Lane and Mincing Lane (Leake). In L...
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(St.) Mary Fenchurch
Earliest mention: "S. Mary de Fancherche," 1315 (Ct. H.W. I. 255).
Other forms : "St. Mary de Farnc...
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Torpedo station
·add. ·- A headquarters for torpedo vessels and their supplies, usually having facilities for repair...
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Weather station
·add. ·- A station for taking meteorological observations, making weather forecasts, or disseminatin...
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Bishopsgate Station
See Liverpool Street Stations.
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Blackfriars Station
At the northern end of Blackfriars Bridge, at the eastern end of the Victoria Embankment (P.O. Direc...
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head-station
n.
the principal buildings,including the owner's or manager's house, the hut, store, etc.,of a shee...
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out-station
n. a sheep or cattle stationaway from the Head-station (q.v.).
1844. `Port Phillip Patriot,' July 1...
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station-jack
n.
a form of bush cookery.
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station-bill
A list containing the appointed posts of the crew when performing any evolution but action.
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station-pointer
A circular instrument furnished with one standard radius, and two movable. By laying off two observe...
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Chambers, Robert
(1802-1871)
Historical and scientific writer, was b. at Peebles. Early dependent on his own exertio...
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Chambers, William
(1800-1883)
Publisher and miscellaneous author, b. at Peebles, started in 1832 with his brother Rob...
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City Chambers
See New City Chambers.
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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...
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Exchange Chambers
On the east side of St. Mary Axe at Nos. 24-28 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
Formerly Jeffrey'...
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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...
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Mildmay Chambers
On the west side of Bishopsgate at No. 65, adjoining Union Court (P.O. Directory).
First mention: L...
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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. ...
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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....
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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...
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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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All Hallows, Fenchurch
First mention 1283-4 (Cal. L. Bk. A. p.80).
Forms of name: " All Hallows de Phanchurch," 1283-4 (ib...
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Aldersgate Street Station
On the west side of Aldersgate Street at No.135, at its junction with Long Lane (P.O. Directory). In...
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Broad Street Station
On the north side of Liverpool Street, North London Railway Terminus (P.O. Directory). On the wester...
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Cannon Street Station
On the south side of Cannon Street at Dowgate Hill, extending south to the Thames (P.O. Directory), ...
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Ludgate Hill Station
Between Water Lane and New Bridge Street, in Farringdon Ward Within, on the east side of New Bridge ...
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Mansion House Station
On the south side of Queen Victoria Street at No. 53A, near to its junction with Cannon Street (P.O....
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Mark Lane Station
At the south-east corner of Seething Lane, on the north side of Byward Street. In Tower Ward.
Occup...
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Moorgate Station Buildings
(L.C.C. List, 1901).
Now part of Moorfields (q.v.).
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Moorgate Street Station
On the west side of Moorfields, in Cripplegate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
Erected about 1865, w...
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(b. 1865)
American novelist. In the Quarter (1895), The Red Republic (1896), Lorraine, The Cambric ...
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Broad Street Chambers
At 37 Old Broad Street, opposite Winchester Street, by the Excise Office (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831)....
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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 ...
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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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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)....
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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...
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Bell Alley, Fenchurch Street
See Bell Court.
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Church Alley, Fenchurch Street
See Tabernacle Alley.
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Church Court, Fenchurch Street
See Church Row.
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Magpye Alley, Fenchurch Street
See Church Row.
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(St.) Paul's Alley, Court, Fenchurch Street
See Paulshead Court.
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Ram's Head Inn, Fenchurch Street
See Ram Inn1.
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every man to his station
See station.
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Cradle Alley, Cradle Court, Fenchurch Street
See Bowyer's Court.
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Great Northern Railway Goods' Station and Depot
On the north side of Royal Mint Street (P.O. Directory).
Covers the site of Merchant Taylors' Almsh...
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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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