(St.) John's Alley

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) An alley so called in parish of St. Leonard, Foster Lane, 32 H. VIII. 1541 (L. and P. H. VIII. XVI. 243).


Perhaps named after "St. John's Head" (q.v.).

See John's Court2, St. Martin le Grand.

2) South out of Budge Row to St. John the Baptist, Walbrook Church. In Cordwainer and Walbrook Wards (O.M. 1677).

Stow mentions the alley, but not by name.

Part of the site is covered by the western extension of Cannon Street.

Named after the church.

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