George Inn, West Smithfield

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• West Smithfield

  A large area, about 3 acres in extent, lying to the north-west of the City, adjoining the Church and...

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• George Yard, West Smithfield

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

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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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• The Bear, West Smithfield

  Messuage or inn called the Beare in street of West Smithfield in parish of St. Sepulchre, 32 Eliz. (...

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• (Holy) Cross, West Smithfield

  Ecclesia Sanctae Crucis infra Hospitale Sancti Bartholomaei in Westsmythefelde Londoniarum pertinet ...

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• West

  ·adv <<Westward>>. II. West ·vi To pass to the west; to set, as the sun. III. West ·vi To turn or ...

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• Le West

  Mentioned in early records as if there were a district so named in the City: Grant by Alan Bursar to...

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• Smithfield

  See West Smithfield. ...

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• George Hotel, Inn

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

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• Knightriders Street, West Smithfield

  See Giltspur Street. ...

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• Metropolitan Market, West Smithfield

  See London Central Markets. ...

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• Shoemakers' Row, West Smithfield

  Near the Bars. Mentioned in d'Urfey's "Ancient Song for Bartholomew Fair." Probably the name for a r...

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• Bear and Ragged Staff Inn, West Smithfield

  See Bear Inn. ...

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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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• Inn

  ·vt To get in; to in. ·see <<In>>, ·vt. II. Inn ·vi To take lodging; to <<Lodge>>. III. Inn ·vt To...

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• Inn

  In the modern sense, unknown in the East. The khans or caravanserais, which correspond to the Europe...

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• Inn

  The Hebrew word (malon) thus rendered literally signified "a lodging-place for the night." Inns, in ...

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• George Inn, Bread Street

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

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• George Inn, Little Britain

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

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• West India

  ·- ·Alt. of West Indian. ...

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• West Indian

  ·- Belonging or relating to the West Indies. II. West Indian ·- A native of, or a dweller in, the W...

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• West Alley

  In Shoe Lane (P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps. ...

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• West Street

  1) West out of Finsbury Circus to No. 26 Finsbury Pavement (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward....

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• West Watergate

  See Puddle Dock. ...

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• west wind

  This and its collateral, the S.W., prevail nearly three-fourths of the year in the British seas, and...

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• East Smithfield

  A district lying just outside the walls of London, east of the Tower, stretching south to the Thames...

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• The Elms, Smithfield

  "Le elmes" or "le two elmys" in the parish of St. Sepulchre without Newgate are frequently mentioned...

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• Smithfield, East

  See East Smithfield. ...

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• Smithfield Market

  On the south side of Charterhouse Street, north of West Smith field, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O...

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• Smithfield Penns

  See Smithfield Market. ...

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• smithfield bargain

  A bargain whereby the purchaser is taken in. This is likewise frequently used to express matches or ...

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• West Smithfield, Prior and Convent of

  Qy. St. Bartholomew Priory or Charterhouse. Probably St. Bartholomew. ...

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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 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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• Abbot's Inn

  The town house of the Abbots of Waltham. On the west side of St. Mary At Hill (Street), south of the...

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• Anchor Inn

  On the west side of Duck Lane, in Aldersgate Ward (Rocque, 1746-L. Guide, 1758). The site is now oc...

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• Angel Inn

  1) On the west side of Fleet Market at No.53. In Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831)....

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• Antelope Inn

  On the west side of West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755). Ment...

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• Axe Inn

  On the east side of Aldermanbury, at No.20, in Cripplegate Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-Elmes, 1831)....

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• Bacon's Inn

  Gardens, lands and messuages on the east side of Chancery Lane adjoining the wall belonging to the l...

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• Bancor Inn

  See Bangor House. ...

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• Barklies Inn

  By the south end of Addle Hill, west from St. Benet's Church, almost against Puddle Wharf, an ancien...

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• Barnard's Inn

  On the south side of Holborn at No.22 in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory). An Inn of Chance...

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• Bassett's Inn

  Tenement or hostel of Ralph Holand called "Bassettisyn," formerly belonging to Sir Ralph de Basset, ...

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• Beachamp's Inn

  A house in the parish of St. Martin Orgar in St. Martin Orgar lane, in Candlewick Ward, so called as...

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• Bear Inn

  1) On the east side of Basinghall Street, near the middle, at.No. 31, in Bassishaw Ward (O. and M. 1...

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• Beauchamp's Inn

  See Beachamp's Inn. ...

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• Beaumondes Inn

  In the parish of St. Benet, in the ward of Baynardescastell, I Ed. IV. 1462 (Cal. P.R. Ed. IV. 1461-...

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• Beaumont Inn

  In the parish of St. Benet, in the ward of Baynardescastell, I Ed. IV. 1462 (Cal. P.R. Ed. IV. 1461-...

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• Bell Inn

  1) On the east side of Warwick Lane, in Castle Baynard Ward (O. and M. 1677-Lockie, 1816). Strype s...

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• Benbridges Inn

  Hostel of Ralph Holand called "Penbrigges Inne," at the corner of Lymestrete in parish of St. Andrew...

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• Blossoms Inn

  On the west side of Lawrence Lane, Old Jewry, at No.25. In Cheap Ward (Lockie, 1816). At the north-e...

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• Bull Inn

  1) On the north side of Leadenhall Street at No. 152 (O. and M. 1677-Lockie, 1816). Earliest mentio...

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• Checker Inn

  In London Wall Street, west of Coleman Street. In Cripplegate Ward. Within (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii...

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• Chequer Inn

  1) On the north side of Holborn, east of Furnival's Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-...

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• Chichester's (Bishop of) Inn

  In the parish of St. Dunstan's Fleet Street, on the west side of Chancery Lane, 1310 (Cott. Faust. B...

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• Clifford's Inn, Fleet Street

  On the west side of Fetter Lane, north of St. Dunstan's, Fleet Street (P.O. Directory). In Farringdo...

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• Cobbam's Inn

  Messuage or great house in Tower Ward, 6 H. V., called "Cobbam's Inne" (S. 139). The new house of H...

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• Cock Inn

  On the south side of Leadenhall Street at No. 51, opposite Creechurch Lane (Lockie, 1810-16). Not n...

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• Crown Inn

  1) At the northern end of Faulcon Court, Fleet Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720 ...

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• Dolphin Inn

  A tenement called "le Dolphin" in parish of St. Dunstan in the west in Fletestrete, between "le Bell...

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• Falcon Inn

  See Castle and Falcon Hotel. ...

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• Farringdon Inn

  See Serjeants' Inn, Chancery Lane. ...

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• Foxton Inn

  Inn so called in parish of St. Peter Cornhill, 21 Richard II. 1398 (Cal. P.R. Rich. II. 1396-9, p. 2...

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• Furnival's Inn

  On the north side of Holborn, between Leather Lane and Brook Street (O.S. 1880). Southern portion i...

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• Gray's Inn

  On the north side of Holborn, outside the City boundary, west of Gray's Inn Road. Gateway at No. 22 ...

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• Greyhound Inn

  1) On the north side of Holborn, between Furnival's Inn east and Brooke Street west, in Farringdon W...

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• Legates Inn

  Another tower by Baynard's Castle built by Ed. II. In the 2 Ed. III. it was given by the King to Wil...

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• Lincoln's Inn

  One of the Inns of Court on the west side of Chancery Lane, outside the City boundary. The name see...

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• Lovell's Inn

  In Ivy Lane and Paternoster Row, in Farringdon Ward Within, in parish of St. Faith. A great house a...

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• Macworth Inn

  See Barnard's Inn. ...

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• Magpy Inn

  On the north side of Magpy Yard, with a passage into Castle Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. a...

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• (Abbot of) Malmesbury Inn

  On the south side of Holborn, where Furnival Street now stands. Grant by Thos. Coubrigge and Wm. Ca...

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• Meermaid Inn

  See Mermaid Court1, Great Carter Lane. ...

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• Nevill's Inn

  At the southern end of Monkwell Street in Silver Street was a great house with a garden plot belongi...

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• New Inn

  1) A messuage called "le Newin" in Chauncellerelane, 42 Ed. III. (Hust. Roll 96, No.218). Granted t...

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• Norhampton Inn

  Inn in the Ropery called "Norhampton's In" with the "brode yates" with the shops annexed late of Joh...

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• Peacock Inn

  On the west side of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677). The site is sho...

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• Pembrook's Inn

  At the north end of Ave Maria Lane, in parish of St. Martin Ludgate, 18 Rich. II. (S. 341). Formerl...

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• Penbrigge's Inn

  See Benbridges Inn. ...

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• Pulteney's Inn

  A hostel in the city of London formerly belonging to John de Pulteney called "Pulteneysyn." The mast...

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• Ram Inn

  1) On the south side of Fenchurch Street, at the western end. In Langbourne Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1...

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• Rose Inn

  1) In Fleet Street, belonging to the Monastery of Rochester (Dugdale, I.). No later mention. 2) Ne...

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• Scroop's Inn

  On the north side of Holborn Hill, an inn of Serjeants, opposite St. Andrew's Church (S. 78 and 388)...

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• Scrupes Inn

  Next to Paul's Wharf is a great Messuage called" Scrupes Inn," some-time belonging to the Scrupes in...

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• Skales Inn

  See Maiden Lane2, College Hill. ...

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• Somerset Inn

  A tenement so called next Baynard Castle, worth £9 6s. 8d., belonging Eleanor, late Duchess of Somer...

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• Sporier's Inn

  Tenements in Sholane near "Sporiers In" in parish of St. Brigid in Fletestrete, 1414 (Ct. H.W. II. 4...

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• Stamford Inn

  An inn so called in Ivy Lane, temp. H. VI. and Ed. IV. (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. 10). Not further iden...

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• Staple Inn

  On the south side of Holborn Bars at No.2, outside the City boundary. "Staple Inn in Holborne," 159...

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• Star Inn

  On the east side of Fish Street Hill. In Bridge Ward Within, north of tlie Monument (O.and M. 1677-L...

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• Swan Inn

  1) See Swan and Two Necks Inn. 2) On the east side of Aldersgate Street, in Aldersgate Ward Without...

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• Symond's Inn

  On the east side of Chancery Lane at No.22, outside the City boundary (O.S. 1875). Mentioned in 162...

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• Talbot Inn

  South out of Aldgate High Street beyond the Bars (Rocque, 1746). Probably on or near the site of " ...

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• Thavie's Inn

  South out of Holborn Circus (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without. First mention: A tablet a...

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• (Prior of) Tortington's Inn

  See Oxford Place. ...

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• Vine Inn, Vine Yard

  West out of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-O.S.1848-51). Called " P...

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• Warwick Inn

  A tenement so called belonging to Eleanor, late Duchess of Somerset, daughter of Richard Beauchamp, ...

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• Windmill Inn

  On the east side of Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677). See Windmill Alley. ...

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• Woolpack Inn

  On the east side of West Smithfield, towards the north. In Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677)....

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• Ypres Inn

  See Ipres Inne. ...

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• chequer inn, in newgate street

  The prison of Newgate. ...

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• Arthur Street West

  See Arthur Street. ...

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• (St.) Benedict the West

  See St. Benet Paul's Wharf. ...

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• Cannon Street West

  See Cannon Street. ...

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• Duklane, West Srnithfield

  See Duke Street. ...

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• Fish Street, West

  See West Fish Street. ...

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• Gresham Street West

  West from Wood Street to Foster Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Within and Aldersgate Ward. Formerly call...

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• West Fish Street

  In parish of St. Nicholas Coldabbey, 14 Rich. II. (Anc. Deeds, A. 2488). Probably the western porti...

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• West Harding Street

  East out of Fetter Lane at No.20 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without. Former names: Westha...

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• north-west passage

  By Hudson's Bay into the Pacific Ocean has been more than once attempted of late years, but hitherto...

  The Sailor's Word-Book

• west-country parson

  A fish, the hake (Gadus merluccius), is so called, from a black streak on its back, and from its abu...

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• East Smithfield School

  Founded 1673 by Sir Samuel Sterling for sixteen poor boys of the parish of St. Botolph, Aldgate (Dod...

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• (St.) Katherine's East Smithfield

  See St. Katherine's Street, East Smithfield. ...

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• Lower East Smithfield

  West from Little Thames Street to the Hermitage Swing Bridge and Basin (P.O. Directory). In the eig...

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• Pardon Churchyard, Smithfield

  Said to have been purchased and a chapel built there for the burial of those who died of the Black D...

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• Upper East Smithfield

  East from Littie Tower Hill to Dock Street (P.O. Directory). Earliest mention: Lockie, 1810. Forme...

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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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Boker, George Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Brown, George Douglas

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• 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...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Craik, George Lillie

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Curtis, George William

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Etherege, Sir George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Gleig, George Robert

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Henty, George Alfred

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lawrence, George Alfred

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Lewes, George Henry

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Liddell, Henry George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

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

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Mackenzie, Sir George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Smollett, Tobias George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Steevens, George Warrington

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Ward, William George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Wood, John George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Becke, George Louis

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Cable, George Washington

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Douglas, Sir George Brisbane Scott, Bart.

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Frazer, James George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Hardy, Ernest George

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Prothero, George Walter

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Shaw, George Bernard

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

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin