George Coach Office

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• Coach

  ·vt To convey in a coach. II. Coach ·vi To drive or to ride in a coach; — sometimes used with. II...

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• coach

  I. n. a bullock used as a decoy to catchwild cattle. This seems to be from the use of coach as the...

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• coach

  , or couch A sort of chamber or apartment in a large ship of war, just before the great cabin. The...

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• Green Dragon Coach Office

  On the south side of Fleet Street at No. 56, east of Serjeants' Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without (Loc...

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• King's Arms Coach Office

  West out of Bishopsgate Street at 106, north of Thread-needle Street (Lockie, 1810-1816). Not named...

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• Office

  ·vt To perform, as the duties of an office; to <<Discharge>>. II. Office ·noun Any service other th...

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• office

  To give the office; to give information, or make signs to the officers to take a thief. ...

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• George

  ·noun A kind of brown loaf. II. George ·noun A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) o...

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• The George

  1) Enclosure of way through Spittle fields from the George to Smock Alley, 1673 (L. and P. Chas. II....

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• george

  Yellow George; a guinea. Brown George: an ammunition loaf. ...

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• King and Key Coach Office

  On the north side of Fleet Street at 142, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1810-1816). Not named...

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• Coach Yard

  South out of Houndsditch in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746). No further reference. ...

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• coach wheel

  A half crown piece is a fore coach wheel, and a crown piece a hind coach wheel; the fore wheels of a...

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• gaoler's coach

  A hurdle: traitors being usually conveyed from the gaol, to the place of execution, on a hurdle or s...

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• yarmouth coach

  A kind of low two-wheeled cart drawn by one horse, not much unlike an Irish car. ...

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• coach-horses

  The crew of the state barge; usually fifteen selected men, to support the captain in any daring expl...

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• coach-whip

  The pendant. ...

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• Booking office

  ·- An office where passage tickets are sold. II. Booking office ·- An office where passengers, bagg...

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• Crown office

  ·- The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of th...

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• Office wire

  ·add. ·- Copper wire with a strong but light insulation, used in wiring houses, ·etc. ...

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• Post office

  ·noun ·see under 4th Post. ...

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• Alienation Office

  On the eastern side of King's Bench Walk in the Inner Temple (Horwood, 1799). An office under the Lo...

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• Ballast Office

  See Old Trinity House. ...

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• Exchequer Office

  On the west side of Ivy Lane (Leake, 1666). After the Fire it seems to have been kept in the Temple...

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• Excise Office

  In Bartholomew Lane prior to 1666, when it was destroyed in the Great Fire. It was then removed to B...

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• Faculty Office

  At the east corner of Paul's Bakehouse next to Little Carter lane is the Faculty Office, for the gra...

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• Fen Office

  In Tanfield Court, Temple, at No. 3 on the south side (Lockie, 1810 and 1816). No further reference...

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• Jewel Office

  In the Tower of London (q.v.). ...

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• Navy Office

  On the south side of Crutched Friars and east of Seething Lane. In Tower and Aldgate Wards (Strype, ...

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• Pay Office

  On the west side of Broad Street, at the corner of Winchester Street, in Broad Street Ward (O. and M...

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• Prerogative Office

  Now in Somerset House. In O. and M. at the south end of Prerogative Court leading out of St. Paul's...

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• Record Office

  On the east side of Chancery Lane (P.O. Directory). Erected 1856-70 as a depository for the Public ...

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• Rolls' Office

  On the east side of Chancery Lane on part of the site now occupied by the Record Office (O.S. 1880)....

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• Secondary's Office

  In the Inner Temple (Horwood 1799). ...

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• Transport Office

  See Plough Yard, Lombard Street, Seething Lane. ...

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• Victualling Office

  On Tower Hill, near King Street (Dodsley, 1761). First mention: 1665 (H. MSS. Com. 15th Rep. II. 16...

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• crown office

  The head. I fired into her keel upwards; my eyes and limbs Jack, the crown office was full; I s--k-d...

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• navy office

  The Fleet prison. Commander of the Fleet; the warden of the Fleet prison. ...

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• victualling office

  The stomach. ...

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• loan office

  A public office in which loans of money are negotiated for the public, or in which the accounts of l...

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• hydrographical office

  A department of the admiralty where the labours of the marine surveyors of the Royal Navy are collec...

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• transport office

  Formerly a department under government directed by commissioners, who chartered vessels and appointe...

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• George noble

  ·- A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. ·see <<Noble>>, ·noun. ...

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• Bancroft, George

  (1800-1891) American historian, b. at Worcester, Massachusetts, and after grad. at Harvard, studied...

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• Berkeley, George

  (1685-1753) Philosopher, eldest s. of William B., a cadet of the noble family of Berkeley, b. at Ki...

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• Borrow, George

  (1803-1881) Philologist and miscellaneous author, and traveller, b. at East Dereham, Norfolk, s. of...

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• Buchanan, George

  (1506-1582) Historian and scholar b. at Killearn, Stirlingshire, of poor parents, was sent in 1519,...

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• Bull, George

  (1634-1710) Theologian, b. at Wells, ed. at Tiverton and Oxf., took orders, was ordained by an ejec...

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• Campbell, George

  (1719-1796) Theologian and philosopher, was a minister of the Church of Scotland at Aberdeen, and P...

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• Canning, George

  (1770-1827) Statesman, was b. in London, the s. of a lawyer. He lost his f. while still an infant, ...

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• Catlin, George

  (1796-1872) Painter and writer, b. at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, practised for some time as a lawye...

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• Cavendish, George

  (1500-1561) Biographer, was Gentleman Usher to Cardinal Wolsey, to whom he was so much attached tha...

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• Chalmers, George

  (1742-1825) Antiquary, b. at Fochabers, Elginshire, emigrated to America and practised law in Balti...

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• Chapman, George

  (1559-1634) Dramatist and translator, was b. near Hitchin, and probably ed. at Oxf. and Camb. He wr...

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• Combe, George

  (1788-1858) Writer on phrenology and education, b. in Edin., where for some time he practised as a ...

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• Crabbe, George

  (1754-1832) Poet, b. at Aldborough, Suffolk, where his f. was collector of salt dues, he was appren...

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• Croly, George

  (1780-1860) Poet, novelist, historian, and divine, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he...

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• Darley, George

  (1795-1846) Poet, novelist, and critic, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he early deci...

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• "Eliot, George"

  see Evans, Mary Ann. ...

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• Ellis, George

  (1753-1815) Miscellaneous writer, s. of a West Indian planter, gained some fame by Poetical Tales b...

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• Farquhar, George

  (1678-1707) Dramatist, b. at Londonderry, s. of a clergyman, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, on l...

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• Finlay, George

  (1799-1875) Historian, of Scottish descent, was b. at Faversham, Kent, where his f., an officer in ...

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• Fox, George

  (1624-1691) Religious enthusiast, and founder of the Society of Friends, b. at Drayton, Leicestersh...

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• Gascoigne, George

  (1525 or 1535-1577) Poet and dramatist, s. of Sir John G., and descended from Sir William G., the f...

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• Gilfillan, George

  (1813-1878) Poet and critic, s. of a dissenting minister at Comrie, Perthshire, studied at Glasgow ...

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• Gillespie, George

  (1613-1648) Scottish Theologian, was b. at Kirkcaldy, and studied at St. Andrews. He became one of ...

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• Gissing, George

  (1857-1903) Novelist, b. at Wakefield. In his novels he depicted the environment and struggles of t...

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• Grote, George

  (1794-1871) Historian, s. of a wealthy banker in London, was b. at Beckenham, and ed. at Charterhou...

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• Grub, George

  (1812-1892) Historian, was b. in Old Aberdeen, and ed. at King's Coll. there. He studied law, and w...

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• Herbert, George

  (1593-1633) Poet, brother of above, was ed. at Westminster School and Trinity Coll., Camb., where h...

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• Lillo, George

  (1693-1739) Dramatist, of Dutch descent, was b. in London, succeeded his f. in business as a jewell...

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• Long, George

  (1800-1879) Classical scholar, ed. at Camb. He was Prof. of Ancient Languages in the Univ. of Virgi...

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• Lyttelton, George, 1st Lord Lyttelton

  (1709-1773) Poet, s. of Sir Thomas L., of Hagley, Worcestershire, ed. at Eton and Oxf., was the pat...

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• MacDonald, George

  (1824-1905) Poet and novelist, s. of a farmer, was b. at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and ed. at the Univ...

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• Meredith, George

  (1828-1909) Novelist and poet, b. at Portsmouth, s. of Augustus M., a naval outfitter, who afterwar...

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• Outram, George

  (1805-1856) Humorous poet, was a Scottish advocate, a friend of Prof. Wilson, and for some time ed....

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• Peele, George

  (1558?-1597?) Dramatist and poet, s. of a salter in London, ed. at Christ's Hospital and Oxf., wher...

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• Psalmanazar, George

  (1679?-1763) Literary impostor. His real name is unknown. He is believed to have been a native of F...

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• Puttenham, George

  (1530?-1590) Was one of the s. of Robert P., a country gentleman. There has been attributed to him ...

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• Rawlinson, George

  (1812-1902) Historian, b. at Chadlington. Oxfordshire, and ed. at Oxf., took orders, and was Canon ...

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• Sale, George

  (1697?-1736) Orientalist, a Kentish man, and practising solicitor. In 1734 he pub. a translation of...

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• Sandys, George

  (1578-1644) Traveller and translator, s. of an Archbishop of York, b. at Bishopsthorpe, and ed. at ...

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• Steevens, George

  (1736-1800) Shakespearian commentator, ed. at Eton and Camb. He issued various reprints of quarto e...

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• Ticknor, George

  (1791-1871) Historian and biographer, s. of a rich man, was b. at Boston, Mass., and ed. for the la...

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• Tucker, George

  (1775-1861) Economist, etc., b. in Bermuda, became Prof., of Moral Philosophy, etc., in the Univ. o...

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• Turberville, or Turbervile, George

  (1540?-1610) Poet, belonging to an ancient Dorsetshire family, was b. at Whitchurch, and ed. at Win...

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• Whetstone, George

  (1544?-1587?) Dramatist, one of the early, roistering playwrights who frequented the Court of Eliza...

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• Wither, George

  (1588-1667) Poet, b. near Alton, Hampshire, was at Oxf. for a short time, and then studied law at L...

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• Moore, George

  (b. 1857) Novelist, playwright, and art critic. Flowers of Passion (verse) (1877), A Mummer's Wife ...

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• (St.) George Eastcheap

  See St. George Botolph Lane. ...

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• The George, Aldersgate

  On the east side of Aldersgate Street, adjoining Thanet House, opposite London House, in Aldersgate ...

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• George Alley

  1) South out of Lombard Street. In Langbourn Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 163). Not further ident...

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• George Court

  1) Out of Old Change to Paul's Chain (Rev. of Lond. 1728-P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps. 2) Eas...

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• George Inn

  1) West out of Grub Street to Three Leg Court, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Lond. G...

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• George Lane

  East out of Pudding Lane, at No. 30, to Botolph Lane (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward, on the ...

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• George Street

  1) West out of Mansion House Place to St. Swithin's Lane (P.O. Directory). In Walbrook Ward. First ...

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• George Yard

  1) South out of Fenchurch Street, west of the Saracen's Head Yard (O.S. 1894-5, and Bacon, 1912). In...

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• brown george

  An ammunition loaf, A wig without powder; similar to the undress wig worn by his majesty. ...

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• brown george

  A hard and coarse biscuit. ...

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• Pewter Platter Alley, Pewter Platter Coach Office

  In Gracechurch Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Lockie, 1816). Not named in the maps. ...

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• Coach Yard, Aldgate

  See George Yard. ...

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• coach-whip bird

  n. Psophodes crepitans,V. and H. (see Gould's `Birds of Australia,' vol. iii. pl. 15);Black-throate...

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• Canada Company's Office

  At No. 13 St. Helen's Place, Bishopsgate. Company established 1826, in aid of the Canadian Colonies ...

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• City Police Office

  On the West side of Old Jewry at No. 26 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward. First mention: "P...

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• Coal Meters' Office

  See Wilson's Yard. The coal-meters were 15 in number, and were officers appointed to inspect the ju...

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• Crown Office Row

  On the north side of the Inner Temple Gardens, within the Temple precincts (P.O. Directory). First ...

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• General Post Office

  On the west side of King Edward Street, in Farringdon Ward Within. The chief office in place of the ...

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• Herald's College, Office

  See College of Arms. ...

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• King's Bench Office

  At the southern end of King's Bench Walk, Temple (Strype, 1720, Horwood, 1799). See King's Bench Wa...

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• London Insurance Office

  On the south side of Cornhill in Ball Court and Birchin Lane (Rocque, 1746-Strype, 1755, I. p. 474)....

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• Old Navy Office

  See Navy Office. ...

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• Old Victualling Office

  See Victualling Office. ...

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• Palace Court Office

  In Clifford's Inn, near Fetter Lane (Lockie, 1816). Not named in the maps. ...

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• Post Office Court

  South out of Lombard Street at No. io adjoining the Post Office (P.O. Directory). In Langbourn Ward....

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• Queen's Office Alley

  In Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps. ...

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• Six Clerks' Office

  On the west side of Chancery Lane, south of Carey Street, outside the City boundary (O. and M. 1677)...

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• Sun Fire Office

  See Bank Buildings1, Cornhill. ...

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• Times' Printing Office

  On the north side of Printing House Square (q.v.). ...

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• Wine Office Court

  North out of Fleet Street, at No.145, to King's Head Court, Shoe Lane, which is now also called Wine...

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• jack in office

  An insolent fellow in authority. ...

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• Coach and Horses Inn

  South out of Camomile Street. In Lime Street Ward (O. and M. 1677). No later mention. ...

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• Coach and Horses' Yard

  1) West out of Northumberland Alley, Fenchurch Street (Lockie, 1816-Elmes, 1831). Not named in the ...

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• Coach Yard, Northumberland Alley

  See Carlisle Avenue. ...

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• Coach Harness Makers' Hall

  On the east side of Noble Street, at No. 11, next St. Mary Staining Churchyard, in Aldersgate Ward (...

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• Argyll, George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of

  (1823-1900) Statesman and writer on science, religion, and politics, succeeded his f., the 7th duke...

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• Boker, George Henry

  (1823-90) Poet, was in the American Diplomatic Service. Among his dramas, generally tragedies, are ...

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• Brown, George Douglas

  (1869-1902) Novelist, wrote The House with the Green Shutters, which gives a strongly outlined pict...

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• Buckingham, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of

  (1628-1687) Dramatist, s. of the 1st Duke, who was in 1628 assassinated by Felton. His life was ful...

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• Byron, George Gordon, 6th Lord Byron

  (1788-1824) Poet, was b. in London, the s. of Captain John B. and of Catherine Gordon, heiress of G...

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• Craik, George Lillie

  (1798-1866) Writer on English literature, etc., b. at Kennoway, Fife, and ed. at St. Andrews, went ...

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• Curtis, George William

  (1824-1892) American essayist, editor, and journalist, contributed to New York Tribune, and to Putn...

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• Etherege, Sir George

  (1635?-1691) Dramatist, was at Camb., travelled, read a little law, became a man-about-town, the co...

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• Gleig, George Robert

  (1796-1888) S. of George G., Bishop of Brechin, entered the army, and served in the Peninsula and A...

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• Henty, George Alfred

  (1832-1902) Boys' novelist, wrote over 80 books for boys, which had great popularity. Among them ar...

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• Lawrence, George Alfred

  (1827-1876) Novelist, was a barrister. He wrote several novels, of which one--Guy Livingstone (1857...

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• Lewes, George Henry

  (1817-1878) Philosopher and miscellaneous writer, b. in London, and ed. at Greenwich, and in Jersey...

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• Liddell, Henry George

  (1811-1898) Historian, etc. Ed. at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxf., of which in 1855 he became...

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• Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton-Bulwer, 1st Lord

  (1803-1873) Novelist and statesman, third son of General Earle Bulwer of Heydon and Dalling, Norfol...

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• Mackenzie, Sir George

  (1636-1691) Lawyer and miscellaneous writer, s. of Sir Simon M., of Lochslin, a brother of the Earl...

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• Smollett, Tobias George

  (1721-1771) Novelist, 2nd s. of Archibald S., of Dalquhurn, Dumbartonshire, and ed. at Glasgow, pro...

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• Steevens, George Warrington

  (1869-1900) Journalist and miscellaneous writer, b. at Sydenham, and ed. at City of London School a...

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• Ward, William George

  (1812-1882) Theologian, ed. at Winchester and Oxf., and came under the influence of J.H. Newman, wh...

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• Wood, John George

  (1827-1889) Writer on natural history, s. of a surgeon, b. in London, and ed. at home and at Oxf., ...

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• Becke, George Louis

  (b. 1848) Novelist. By Reef and Palm (1890), A First Fleet Family (1896), Pacific Tales (1897), Tom...

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• Cable, George Washington

  (b. 1844) American novelist. Old Creole Days (1879), The Grandissimes (1880), Madame Delphine (1881...

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• Douglas, Sir George Brisbane Scott, Bart.

  (b. 1856) Poet and miscellaneous writer. Poems (1880), The Fireside Tragedy (1896), New Border Tale...

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• Frazer, James George

  LL.D., D.C.L. (b. 1854) Writer on comparative religion, etc. Totemism (1887), The Golden Bough (18...

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• Hardy, Ernest George

  D.Litt. (b. 1852) Writer on Roman History. Christianity and the Roman Government, A History of Jes...

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• Prothero, George Walter

  Litt.D., LL.D., etc. (b. 1848) Historian. Life and Times of Simon de Montfort (1877), Memoir of He...

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• Shaw, George Bernard

  (b. 1856) Novelist, critic, and dramatist. Novels, The Irrational Knot, Cashel Byron's Profession, ...

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• Sims, George Robert

  (b. 1847) Novelist and dramatist, etc. The Dagonet Ballads, Memoirs of Mary Jane, Ten Commandments,...

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• Smith, George Adam

  D.D., LL.D. (b. 1856) Biblical scholar, etc. The Book of Isaiah (1888-90), Historical Geography of...

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• Smith, George Gregory

  (b. 1865) Critic, etc. The Days of James IV., The Transition Period (of European literature of the ...

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• Trevelyan, George Macaulay

  (b. 1876) Historical writer. England in the Age of Wycliffe (1899), England under the Stuarts (1904...

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• Wells, Herbert George

  B.Sc., etc. (b. 1866) Novelist. Select Conversations with an Uncle (1895), The Time Machine (1895)...

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• (St.) George Botolph Lane

  On the west side of Botolph Lane and at the south-east corner of George Lane. In Billingsgate Ward (...

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• The George, Leadenhall Street

  Adjoined the Black Bull Inn, parish of St. Peter Cornhill, and was one of three messuages left to th...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Alley, Spitalfields

  Messuages and one alley called the "George Alley" and a garden adjoining in parish of St. Botolph wi...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Hotel, Inn

  On the east side of Aldermanbury at No. 22, north of Three Nun Court, in Cripplegate Ward Within (O....

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Street, Minories

  See India Street. ...

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• George Wheel Alley

  See George and Catherine Wheel Alley. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Little George Street

  North out of India Street Minories at No. 5 (P.O. Directory). Former name : "Vine Street" (W. Stow,...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• New George Court

  See George Court, Gravel Lane. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• riding st. george

  The woman uppermost in the amorous congress, that is, the dragon upon St. George. This is said to be...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• Kingly office of Christ

  One of the three special relations in which Christ stands to his people. Christ's office as mediator...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Insurance Office, Birchin Lane

  See London Insurance Office. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Old General Post Office

  On the east side of St. Martin le Grand (Street), between that street and Foster Lane. Erected 1825...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Post Office, Lombard Street

  On the south side of Lombard Street at No. l0 east of St. Mary Woolnoth (P.O. Directory). In Langbou...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• Six Penny Receivers' Office

  On Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761). Sixpence a month paid in by all seamen for the benefit of Greenwich ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• jack in an office

  An insolent fellow in authority. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• Colman, George, the Elder

  (1732-1794) Dramatist, b. at Florence, where his f. was British Envoy, he was a friend of Garrick, ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Colman, George, the Younger

  (1762-1836) Dramatist, s. of the preceding, wrote or adapted numerous plays, including The Heir at ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Dasent, Sir George Webbe

  (1817-1896) Scandinavian scholar, b. in the island of St. Vincent, of which his f. was Attorney-gen...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson

  (1834-1896) Artist and novelist, b. and ed. in Paris, in 1864 succeeded John Leech on the staff of ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• James, George Payne Rainsford

  (1801-1860) Novelist and historical writer, s. of a physician in London, was for many years British...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lewis, Sir George Cornewall

  (1806-1863) Scholar and statesman, s. of Sir Thomas F.L., a Radnorshire baronet, was ed. at Eton an...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Sala, George Augustus Henry

  (1828-1895) Journalist and novelist, b. in London of Italian ancestry, began life as an illustrator...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Whyte-Melville, George John

  (1821-1878) Novelist, s. of a country gentleman of Fife, ed. at Eton, entered the army, and saw ser...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Murray, George Gilbert Aimee

  LL.D. (b. 1866) Scholar. History of Ancient Greek Literature (1897), Euripidis Fabulæ adnotatione ...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Roberts, Charles George Douglas

  (b. 1860) Canadian poet and naturalist. In verse, Orion (1880), In Divers Tones (1887), Songs of th...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman

  LL.D., D.Litt., etc. (b. 1845) Critic and biographer. Short History of French Literature, etc. (18...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Trevelyan, Sir George Otto

  P.C., LL.D., etc. (b. 1838) Statesman, biographer, etc. The Competition Wallah (1864), Life and Le...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• (St.) George in Pudding Lane

  See St. George Botolph Lane. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Alley, Birchin Lane

  See Bengal Court. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Alley, Fleet Market

  West from Fleet Market to Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Leake, 1666-Lockie, 1816). In 1708...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George and Vulture Tavern

  On the north side of Lombard Street at the north end of George Yard, with a passage to St. Michael's...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Court, Cloak Lane

  See Maid Court. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Court, Gravel Lane

  North-west out of Gravel Lane. In Portsoken Ward (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799). Former names : "New Ge...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Court, Seacoal Lane

  See St. George's Lane. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Court, Stoney Lane

  North out of Stoney Lane. In Portsoken Ward (Horwood, 1799 to O.S. 25 in. 1880). Built towards the ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Inn, Bread Street

  House of Sir William Littlesbery, alias Horne, called "the George" in Bredstreete given by him to th...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Inn, Little Britain

  Trade carried on here before it was moved to Aldersgate Street. See The George, Aldersgate. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Inn, West Smithfield

  See George Yard, West Smithfield. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Street, Tower Hill

  West from Little Tower Hill to Great Tower Hill (O.S. 1894). First mention: Horwood, 1799. Formerl...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Yard, Bishopsgate Without

  See George and Catherine Wheel Alley. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Yard, Coleman Street

  See George Court. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Yard, Gravel Lane

  See George Court. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Yard, Tower Hill

  See George Street, Tower Hill. ...

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

• George Yard, West Smithfield

  West out of West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without, between Hosier Lane and King Street (L.C.C....

  A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.