The south-western entrance to the London Docks.
Other names : "Hermitage Dock" (Rocque, 1746-Elmes, 1831).
Formed in 1827.
First called "Hermitage Entrance" and "Basin" in O.S. ed. 1848-51.
The inner part is called the "Hermitage Basin."
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Payment on entering a mess. ...
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Grant to Katheren, late wife of W. Hardell, of 20 foot of land in Smithfield, next to the Chapel of ...
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