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Place
·add. ·vt To place-kick ( a goal).
II. Place ·noun A definite position or passage of a document.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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place
A fortress, especially its main body.
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Lewis, Matthew Gregory
(1775-1818)
Novelist, s. of Matthew L., Deputy Sec. in the War Office, was ed. at Westminster and O...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Smith, George Gregory
(b. 1865)
Critic, etc. The Days of James IV., The Transition Period (of European literature of the ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Gregory the Martyr
Church of St. Gregory the Martyr near Estchepe (Ct. H.W. I. 602, and II. 174), 1349.
Qy. an error f...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Burying place
·- The ground or place for burying the dead; burial place.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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By-place
·noun A retired or private place.
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Place-kick
·add. ·vt & ·vi To make a place kick; to make (a goal) by a place kick.
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Place-proud
·adj Proud of rank or office.
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High place
An eminence, natural or artificial, where worship by sacrifice or offerings was made (1 Kings 13:32;...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Holy place
One of the two portions into which the tabernacle was divided (Ex. 26:31; 37:17-25; Heb. 9:2). It wa...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Market-place
Any place of public resort, and hence a public place or broad street (Matt. 11:16; 20:3), as well as...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Open place
Gen. 38:14, 21, mar. Enaim; the same probably as Enam (Josh. 15:34), a city in the lowland or Shephe...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Adelaide Place
1) South from King William Street at No.40 to London Bridge (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Albion Place
North out of London Wall and then east. In Coleman Street Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: O.S. 184...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Alfred Place
South out of Paul's Alley, Redcross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without, leading into Aldersgate Str...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Amelia Place
South-west out of Seven Step Alley between Hutchison's Avenue and Gun Square, Houndsditch. In Portso...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Angel Place
South out of Skinner Street to Angel Alley. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 1848-51).
Former name...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Artichoke Place
West out of Whitecross Street, south of May Square, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S. 1875).
Former...
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Baily Place
South-east out of Little Tower Hill to Upper East Smithfield (London Guide, 1758-Greenwood, 1827). I...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bartholomew Place
East out of Bartholomew Close at No.38 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention:...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bath Place
"The Earle of Bathes Inne, now called Bath place of late for the most part new builded," near Holbor...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Benet Place
East out of Gracechurch Street at No. 58 (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within.
First mention: O....
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Bishoppes Place
See Minories.
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Bridewell Place
West out of New Bridge Street at No. 12 (P.O. Directory) and south to Tudor Street. In Farringdon Wa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bridgewater Place
South out of Fann Street at No. 12 in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention: O.S....
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Brittania Place
West out of Bishopsgate Street at No. 183. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 1848-50).
Former names...
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Carnebelles Place
A messuage or inn so called with a garden in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldrichegate, near le...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chapel Place
North out of the Poultry at No. 30 (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward.
First mention: Elmes, 1831.
Fo...
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Chatham Place
Leading from New Bridge Street at its southern end to Blackfriars Bridge. In Farringdon Wards Within...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chester Place
West out of Fleet Market, in Farringdon Ward Without, leading into Black Horse Court (Lockie, 1810-E...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Child's Place
South out of Fleet Street, adjoining Child's Bank (O.S. 1880).
Erected 1788.
First mention: Horwoo...
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Church Place
West out of Garlick Hill, opposite St. James' Church in Vintry Ward.
Former names : O.S. 1875-Bacon...
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Circus Place
North out of London Wall to Finsbury Circus, between Salisbury House and London Wall Buildings (P.O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clark's Place
East out of Bishopsgate at No. 86 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward (Within).
First mention: O....
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Clement's Place
North out of Lamb Alley to Smith's Buildings. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 1875-80). Seems to b...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crescent Place
East out of New Bridge Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (Horwood 1799-O.S. 1848-50).
Site now occu...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crosby Place
On the east side of Bishopsgate (Street Within).
Built by Sir John Crosby on lands let to him by th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dunning's Place
South out of Dunning's Alley and parallel to it. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 25 in. 1880).
Th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Edmund Place
East out of Aldersgate Street at No. 17 and north to No. 9 Jewin Street (P.O. Directory). In Aldersg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Elim Place
West out of Fetter Lane, south of Graystoke Place, in Farringdon Ward Without (O.S., 1875), east of ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Elsworth Place
See Collier's Court.
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Frederick's Place
West out of Old Jewry at No. 34 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention: Horwood, 1...
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Freeman's Place
Facing the east front of the Royal Exchange.
Erected 1845.
It seems to be called "Exchange Buildin...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Garden Place
West out of Middlesex Street. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory).
First mention: O.S. 1880.
Former...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Graystoke Place
West out of Fetter Lane, at No. 101, to Cursitor Street (P.O. Directory).
First mention: "Greystock...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Greshaan Place
West out of King William Street at No. 1 (P.O. Directory). In Langbourn and Walbrook Wards.
First m...
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Gresham Place
West out of Moor Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S. 1875-80).
The site is now occupied by part...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Grey's Place
See Serjeants' Inn, Chancery Lane.
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Hanover Place
West out of Minories, at No. 108, to the Railway lines, London and Blackwall Railway, in Portsoken W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hare Place
South out of Fleet Street, at No. 46, to Mitre Court (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Helen's Place
East out of Bishopsgate at No. 58 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Within.
Erected on the site...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) James' Place
East out of Garlick Hill, north of Maiden Lane and St. James' Church (P.O. Directory). In Vintry War...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Kingsown Place
North out of Lamb Alley to Smith's Buildings. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S. 1880).
"Angel Court...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lancaster Place
North out of Church Street, Minories (P.O. Directory).
Former names : "Tidewaiter's Court" (western...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Leadenhall Place
West out of Lime Street, at No. 6 to Leadenhall Market (P.O Directory). In Lime Street Ward.
First ...
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Lombard's Place
In Botolph Lane, in parish of St. Mary at Hill, in Billingsgate Ward.
Mentioned in the Churchwarden...
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Ludgate Place
South out of Ludgate Hill, east of Bridge Street (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not named in the maps....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mac's Place
On the west side of Fetter Lane, south of Greystoke Place, in Farringdon Ward Without (O.S. 1848-80)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Monox Place
Occupied the site of messuages in Cross Lane and Suffolk Lane in or near the parish of St. Laurence ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Montague Place
At the east end of Cox's Court leading to Cross Key Square, Little Britain. In Aldersgate Ward Witho...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Montjoye Place
See Doctors' Commons.
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Moorgate Place
East out of Moorgate Street at No.40 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: 1893.
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Mountjoy Place
See Doctors' Commons.
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Newnham's Place
West out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-O.S. 1880).
On or near the site...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Nightingale Place
West out of Middlesex Street to Petticoat Square (O.S. 1875-1880)
Formerly called: " Petticoat Squa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(Duke of) Norfolk', Place
Capital messuage of John Cooke, called the "Duke of Norfolkes place," and other messuages at Broken ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Northumberland Place
1) Or Broad Walk, within the Tower precincts (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
2) Mentioned in b...
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Old Place
Messuage or great Place commonly called the "Old Place" situate at the east head of the parish churc...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ormond Place
On the north side of Knightrider Street at the north-west boundary of Vintry Ward, opposite Ipres In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Oxford Place
By London Stone. In Waibrook Ward, on the north side of St. Swithin's Church and Churchyard (S. 225)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Payn's Place
On the west side of Aldersgate Street at No. 142, opposite Jewin Street (Lockie, 1816).
Not named i...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pilkynton's Place
A messuage and four shops so called in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldrichegate in the ward of...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Plough Place
North out of Plough Court, Fetter Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1816-O.S. 1875).
Site n...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Pyke's Place
A messuage in parish of St. Bartholomew the Less in ward of Bradstrete, 2 Eliz. 1560 (Lond. I. p.m. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Railway Place
South out of Fenchurch Street at No.63 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
First mentioned: O.S. 184...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Reading Place
In parish of St. Andrew near Baynardes Castell, in the ward of Castle Baynard, belonging to Reading ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Redyng Place
See Reading Place.
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Rutland Place
North out of Thames Street to Church Hill, east of Puddle Dock. In Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 1848-50...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Salisbury Place
The hostel or Inn of the Bishops of Salisbury in London, on the south side of Fleet Street in the pa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sandy's Place
West out of Sandy's Row, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (O.S.1875).
Site now occupied by the extension...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Scrope Place
See Scroop's Inn.
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Shaftesbury Place
East out of Aldersgate Street at No.34, in Aldersgate Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
First mention:...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sheppy Place
East out of Minories at No.30. In Holy Trinity Minories precinct (P.O. Directory).
Former names: "S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Skinners' Place
1) East out of Size Lane, between Queen Victoria Street and Budge Row. In Cordwainer Ward (O.S. 1880...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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South Place
East out of Finshury Pavement, at No. 52, to Eldon Street. Partly in Coleman Street Ward, Nos. I to ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Spark's Place
In Duke's Place, Aldgate, at the south-east corner of Great Duke's Place (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Steer's Place
South out of Barbican at No.10, in Aldgate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
Removed for th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sussex Place
On the north side of Leadenhall Street at No. 94 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
First mention: ...
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Trafalgar Place
South out of Paul's Alley, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O.S, 1875-0).
Removed for the formation of ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Trinity Place
1) East out of Little Trinity Lane at No.28, in Queenhithe Ward (O.S.1875).
Former name: "Trinity C...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Turk's Place
On the south side of Bell Alley, Golden Lane, on the northern boundary of Cripplegate Ward Without (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wardrobe Place
South out of Carter Lane at No.57 (P.O. Directory). In Castle Baynard Ward.
First mention: Lockie, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Winchester Place
Sir William Powlet, lord St. John, afterwards marquis of Winchester, purchased part of the site of t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wingfield Place
House of Sir Robert Wingfield, called " Wyngfeldes Place," besides Poolwys in Oldefyschstretes ende,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Worcester Place
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.68 to Worcester wharf. In Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory).
Erec...
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Wyngfeldes Place
See Wingfield Place.
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wooding-place
A station on the banks of a river where the steamboats stop to take in supplies of wood.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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house-place
the common room in a farm house. N.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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town-place
a farm-yard. Cornw.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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washing-place
In 1865, baths and suitable washing-places were fitted for personal use in the ships of the royal na...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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(St.) Gregory by St. Paul's
At the south-west end of St. Paul's, adjoining the Lowlardes Tower (S. 372, and Strype). In Castle B...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Duke's Place, Duke's Place Court
See St. James' Place; Mitre Square; also Duke Street, Aldgate.
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Wailing-place, Jews'
A section of the western wall of the temple area, where the Jews assemble every Friday afternoon to ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Broad Street Place
West out of Blomfield Street (P.O. Directory), forming part of East Street.
First mention: Lockie, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ely Place, Rents
See Ely House.
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Finsbury Place South
See Finsbury Pavement.
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(St.) James' Duke's Place
On the east side of Mitre Square (Duke's Place). In Aldgate Ward (O.S.).
First mention: About 1572 ...
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(St.) James' Place, Aldgate
South-east out of Duke Street at No. 33 (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.
First mention: O.S. 1848...
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Laurence Pountney Place
At the south-east corner of Laurence Pountney Hill, between Ducksfoot Lane and Merchant Taylors' Sch...
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Little Duke's Place
See Mitre Square.
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Mansion House Place
On the east side of the Mansion House, in Walbrook Ward (L.C.C. Streets, 1912).
First mention: O.S....
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Northumberland Place, Aldgate
See Northumberland House.
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Peacock Place, Court
East out of the Minories. In Portsoken Ward, south of Haydon Street (Lockie, 1810-Collingridge's map...
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Queen Street Place
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.68, to Southwark Bridge. In Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory).
F...
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South Place Mews
Out of South Place, Finsbury Pavement, partly in Coleman Street Ward, partly outside the City bounda...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Rose Place
East out of Whitecross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype ,ed. 1720-O.S.1880).
Former name...
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place of arms
In fortification, a space contrived for the convenient assembling of troops for ulterior purposes; t...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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place for everything, and everything in its place
One of the golden maxims of propriety on board ship.
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Adam's Court, Duke's Place
Adam and Eve Court.
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Crown and Sheaf Place
See Crown and Sheers Place.
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Crown and Shears Place
See Crown and Sheers Place.
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Crown and Sheers Place, Royal Mint Street
North out of Royal Mint Street. In. Portsoken Ward (L.C.C. List of Streets, 1901).
Former names : "...
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Elm Place, Fetter Lane
See Elim Place.
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Greystock Place, Fetter Lane
See Graystoke Place.
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New Court, Duke's Place
East out of King Street (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831)
Former names: " Rose Alley" (O. and M. 1677-P.C...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Plow Yard, Duke's Place
See Faulcon Court.
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Providence Place, Middlesex Street
West out of Middlesex Street, between Stoney Lane and Ellison. Street (P.O. Directory). In Portsoken...
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body, of a place
In fortification, the space inclosed by the enceinte, or line of bastions and curtains.
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reduce a place, to
To compel its commander to surrender, or vacate it by capitulation.
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Skull, The place of a
See Golgotha.
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Crown Place, Aldgate High Street
North out of Aldgate High Street, at No. 21. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory).
Earliest mention: ...
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Crown Place, Royal Mint Street
See Crown and Sheers Place.
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King Street, St. James' Place
North out of Creechurch Lane to St. James' Place (P.C. 1732-O.S. 1894).
Former name : "Duke's Place...
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Red Lion Place, Cock Lane
See Red Lion Buildings.
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Rose Alley, Duke's Place, Aldgate
See Mitre Street.
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apparent place of a star
This is the position for any day which it seems to occupy in the heavens, as affected with aberratio...
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astronomical place of a star or planet
Its longitude or place in the ecliptic, reckoned from the first point of Aries, according to the nat...
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mean place of a star
Its position at a given time, independent of aberration and nutation.
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Bayley, Bayley's, Place, Little Tower Hill
See Baily Place.
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golgotha or the place of sculls
Part of the Theatre at Oxford, where the heads of houses sit; those gentlemen being by the wits of t...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose