John Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

West out of the Minories to Crutched Friars. Partly in Portsoken Ward, partly in Aldgate Ward (P.O. Directory).


First mention: 1772 (H. MSS. Com. 14th Rep. 82).

Erected between 1758 and 1772. Site being occupied previously by "Angel Court, Minories" (q.v.) and "Nag's Head Alley" (q.v.).

Remains of the old Roman Wall have been found in the course of excavations here.

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