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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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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
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James
1) The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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James
(the Greek form of Jacob, supplanter).
• James the son of Zebedee, one of the twelve apostles. He w...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Place
·add. ·vt To place-kick ( a goal).
II. Place ·noun A definite position or passage of a document.
I...
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place
A fortress, especially its main body.
...
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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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Ballantine, James
(1808-1877)
Artist and author, b. in Edinburgh, began life as a house painter. He studied art, and ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Beattie, James
(1735-1803)
Poet and philosophical writer, s. of a shopkeeper and small farmer at Laurencekirk, Kin...
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Beresford, James
(1764-1840)
Miscellaneous writer and clergyman. He made translations and wrote religious books, but...
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Boswell, James
(1740-1795)
Biographer, s. of Alexander B. of Auchinleck, Ayrshire, one of the judges of the Suprem...
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Bramston, James
(c. 1694-1744)
Satirist, ed. at Westminster School and Oxf., took orders and was latterly Vicar of ...
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Bruce, James
(1730-1794)
Traveller, was b. at the family seat of Kinnaird, Perthshire, and ed. at Harrow. After ...
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Fergusson, James
(1808-1886)
Writer on architecture, b. at Ayr, was engaged in commercial pursuits in India, where h...
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Grahame, James
(1765-1811)
Poet, s. of a lawyer, was b. and ed. in Glasgow. After spending some time in a law offi...
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Grainger, James
(1721-1766)
Poet, of a Cumberland family, studied medicine at Edin., was an army surgeon, and on th...
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Granger, James
(1723-1776)
Biographer, was at Oxf. and, entering the Church, became Vicar of Shiplake, Oxon. He pu...
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Grant, James
(1822-1887)
Novelist, was the s. of an officer in the army, in which he himself served for a short ...
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Hannay, James
(1827-1873)
Novelist and journalist, was b. at Dumfries, and after serving for some years in the na...
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Harrington, James
(1611-1677)
Political theorist, s. of Sir Sapcotes H., was b. at Upton, Northamptonshire, and ed. a...
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Harris, James
(1709-1780)
Grammarian, was a wealthy country gentleman and member of Parliament, who held office i...
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Hervey, James
(1714-1758)
Religious writer, Rector of Weston Favell, Northants, was the author of Meditations amo...
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Hinton, James
(1822-1875)
Writer on sociology and psychology, s. of a Baptist minister, became a successful auris...
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Hogg, James (The Ettrick Shepherd)
(1770-1835)
Poet, and writer of tales, belonged to a race of shepherds, and began life by herding c...
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Howell, James
(1594?-1666)
Miscellaneous writer, s. of a clergyman at Abernant, Caermarthenshire, was at Oxf. and...
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James I., King of Scotland
(1394-1437)
Poet, the third s. of Robert III., was b. at Dunfermline. In 1406 he was sent for safet...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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M'Cosh, James
(1811-1894)
Philosophical writer, s. of an Ayrshire farmer, was a minister first of the Church of S...
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MacPherson, James
(1736?-1796)
Alleged translator of the Ossianic poems, s. of a small farmer at Ruthven, Inverness-s...
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Martineau, James
(1805-1900)
Unitarian theologian, younger brother of the above, was b. at Norwich. Possessed of con...
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Melville, James
(1556-1614)
Scottish divine and reformer, s. of the laird of Baldovie, in Forfarshire, and nephew o...
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Mill, James
(1773-1836)
Philosopher and historian, s. of a shoemaker, was b. at Montrose, and showing signs of ...
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Montgomery, James
(1771-1854)
Poet, s. of a pastor and missionary of the Moravian Brethren, was b. at Irvine, Ayrshir...
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Nayler, James
(1617?-1660)
Quaker theologian, s. of a Yorkshire yeoman, who, after serving in the Parliamentary a...
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Payn, James
(1830-1898)
Novelist, s. of an official in the Thames Commission, ed. at Eton, Woolwich, and Camb. ...
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Rice, James
(1844-1882)
Novelist, was ed. at Camb., and studied law, from which he drifted into literature. He ...
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Shirley, James
(1596-1666)
Dramatist, b. in London, ed. at Merchant Taylor's School, London, and at Oxf. and Camb....
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Smith, James
See Smith, Horace
...
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Spedding, James
(1808-1881)
Editor of Bacon's works, s. of a Cumberland squire, and ed. at Bury St. Edmunds and Cam...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Thomson, James
1) (1700-1748)
Poet, s. of the minister of Ednam, Roxburghshire, spent most of his youth, however, ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Ussher, James
(1581-1656)
Divine and scholar, b. in Dublin, the s. of a lawyer there, and ed. at Trinity Coll., t...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Wills, James
(1790-1868)
Poet and miscellaneous writer, younger s. of a Roscommon squire, was ed. at Trinity Col...
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Douglas, James
(b. 1869)
The Man in the Pulpit (1905), The Unpardonable Sin (1907), Theodore Watts-Dunton.
...
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Gairdner, James
C.B., LL.D.
(b. 1828)
Historian. Ed. in Rolls Series Memorials of Henry VII., Letters and Papers o...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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James, Henry
(b. 1843)
American novelist and critic. A Passionate Pilgrim (1875), The American (1877), The Europ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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James, William
LL.D., etc.
(b. 1842)
Psychologist. Principles of Psychology (1890), Human Immortality (1897), The...
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(St.) James Comyns
See St. James' Garlickhithe.
...
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(St.) James' Court
North out of Bury Street (east to west portion), between Nos. 31 and 32 (P.O. Directory).
First men...
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(St.) James' Garlickhithe
On the east side of Garlick Hill at No. 18 and south of Maiden Lane. In Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory)...
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Burying place
·- The ground or place for burying the dead; burial place.
...
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...
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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...
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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...
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Bartholomew Place
East out of Bartholomew Close at No.38 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention:...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Garden Place
West out of Middlesex Street. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory).
First mention: O.S. 1880.
Former...
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Graystoke Place
West out of Fetter Lane, at No. 101, to Cursitor Street (P.O. Directory).
First mention: "Greystock...
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Gregory Place
North out of Half Moon Passage on the east side of Bartholomew Close (O.S. 1880, and L.C.C. List, 19...
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...
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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.
...
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...
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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...
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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....
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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)...
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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...
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Nightingale Place
West out of Middlesex Street to Petticoat Square (O.S. 1875-1880)
Formerly called: " Petticoat Squa...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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Reading Place
In parish of St. Andrew near Baynardes Castell, in the ward of Castle Baynard, belonging to Reading ...
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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:...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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Turk's Place
On the south side of Bell Alley, Golden Lane, on the northern boundary of Cripplegate Ward Without (...
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Wardrobe Place
South out of Carter Lane at No.57 (P.O. Directory). In Castle Baynard Ward.
First mention: Lockie, ...
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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.
...
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.
...
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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Duke's Place, Duke's Place Court
See St. James' Place; Mitre Square; also Duke Street, Aldgate.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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James, Epistle of
1) Author of, was James the Less, the Lord's brother, one of the twelve apostles. He was one of the ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Bailey, Philip James
(1816-1902)
Poet, s. of a journalist, b. at Nottingham, and ed. there and at Glasgow, of which he w...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Buckingham, James Silk
(1786-1855)
Journalist and traveller, wrote many books of travel, both on the Old and New World. He...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Byron, Henry James
(1834-1884)
Dramatist, b. at Manchester, entered the Middle Temple, but soon took to writing for th...
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Cooper, James Fenimore
(1789-1851)
Novelist, b. at Burlington, New Jersey, and ed. at Yale Coll., he in 1808 entered the U...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Ferrier, James Frederick
(1808-1864)
Metaphysician, b. in Edin., and ed. there and at Oxf., he was called to the Scottish Ba...
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Forbes, James David
(1809-1868)
Natural Philosopher, s. of Sir William F., of Pitsligo, was b. and ed. at Edin. He stud...
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Fox, Charles James
(1749-1806)
Statesman and historian, s. of Henry F., 1st Lord Holland, was one of the greatest orat...
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Froude, James Anthony
(1818-1894)
Historian and essayist, 3rd s. of the Archdeacon of Totnes, Devonshire, near which he w...
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Grant, James Augustus
(1827-1892)
Traveller, was an officer in the army, and was sent by the Royal Geographical Society a...
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Knowles, James Sheridan
(1784-1862)
Dramatist, s. of James K., schoolmaster and lexicographer, was b. at Cork. He was the a...
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Lever, Charles James
(1806-1872)
Novelist, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there. He studied medicine at Göttinge...
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Lowell, James Russell
(1819-1891)
Poet and essayist, b. at Camb., Massachusetts, s. of a Unitarian minister, was ed. at H...
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Mackintosh, Sir James
(1765-1832)
Philosopher and historian, was b. at Aldowrie, Inverness-shire, s. of an officer in the...
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Mangan, James Clarence
(1803-1849)
Poet, b. at Dublin, s. of a small grocer, was brought up in poverty, and received most ...
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Mathias, Thomas James
(1754?-1835)
Satirist, ed. at Camb., and held some minor appointments in the Royal household. He wa...
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Melville, Sir James
(1535-1617)
Historian, s. of Sir John M., of Hallhill, was a page to Mary Queen of Scots at the Fre...
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Morier, James Justinian
(1780?-1849)
Traveller and novelist, s. of Isaac M., descended from a Huguenot family resident at S...
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Morison, James Cotter
(1832-1888)
Was ed. at Oxf. He wrote Lives of Gibbon (1878), and Macaulay (1882); but his best work...
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Paulding, James Kirke
(1779-1860)
Novelist, etc., b. in the state of New York, was chiefly self-educated. He became a fri...
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Percival, James Gates
(1795-1854)
Poet, b. at Berlin, Conn., was a precocious child, and a morbid and impractical, though...
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Planché, James Robinson
(1796-1880)
Dramatist and miscellaneous writer, b. in London of Huguenot descent, was in the Herald...
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Pye, Henry James
(1745-1813)
A country gentleman of Berkshire, who pub. Poems on Various Subjects and Alfred, an Epi...
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Stephen, Sir James
(1789-1859)
Statesman and historical writer, s. of James S., Master in Chancery, ed. at Camb., and ...
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Stirling, James Hutchison
(1820-1909)
Philosopher, b. in Glasgow, and ed. there and at Edin., where he studied medicine, whic...
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Allen, James Lane
(b. 1849)
American novelist. A Kentucky Cardinal, The Choir Invisible, A Summer in Arcady, Blue Gra...
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Barrie, James Matthew
LL.D.
(b. 1860)
Novelist and dramatist. Auld Licht Idylls, When a Man's Single (1888), A Window in...
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Fitzmaurice-Kelly, James
(b. 1858)
Writer on Spanish literature. Life of Cervantes (1892), History of Spanish Literature (18...
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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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Furnivall, Frederick James
Ph.D., D.Litt.
(b. 1825)
Scholar. Has ed. many publications in connection with the Early English T...
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Low, Sidney James
Journalist and miscellaneous writer. The Governance of England (1904), A Vision of India (1906), Dic...
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Matthews, James Brander
Litt.D., D.C.L., etc.
(b. 1852)
American critic, etc. French Dramatists of the Nineteenth Century,...
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Mullinger, James Bass
(b. 1834)
Historian. Cambridge Characteristics in the Seventeenth Century (1867), The Ancient Afric...
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Riley, James Whitcomb
(b. 1858)
American poet and humorist. The Old Swimmin' Hole (1883), Pipes o' Pan at Zekesbury (1887...
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(St.) James' in Walbrook
St. James parish in Wallebroke, 29 H. VIII. (L. and P H. VIII. XII. (1) p. 589).
Probably an error ...
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(St.) James' super ripam
Temp. John (Anc. Deeds, A. 2125).
Probably = St. James' Garlickhithe.
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James The Less
called the Less because younger or smaller in stature than James the son of Zebedee. He was the son ...
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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 ...
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Broad Street Place
West out of Blomfield Street (P.O. Directory), forming part of East Street.
First mention: Lockie, ...
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Ely Place, Rents
See Ely House.
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Finsbury Place South
See Finsbury Pavement.
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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...
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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...
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Hunt, James Henry Leigh
(1784-1859)
Essayist and poet, was b. at Southgate, and ed. at Christ's Hospital. A selection of hi...
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James, George Payne Rainsford
(1801-1860)
Novelist and historical writer, s. of a physician in London, was for many years British...
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Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord
(1714-1799)
Philosopher and philologist, b. at the family seat in Kincardineshire, was ed. at the U...
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