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(St.) Katherine's East Smithfield
See St. Katherine's Street, East Smithfield.
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East Smithfield
A district lying just outside the walls of London, east of the Tower, stretching south to the Thames...
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Smithfield, East
See East Smithfield.
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(St.) Katherine's Churchyard, East Smithfield
North and east of the church, the part south of the church is called "Green Churchyard" (Strype, 172...
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(St.) Katherine's Court, East Smithfield
East out of St. Katherine's Square and west of the church (Lockie, 1810). (Survey of St. Katherine's...
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(St.) Katherine's Square, East Smithfield
West out of St. Katherine's Court (Horwood, 1799).
Former name : "St. Katherine's Court" (Rocque, 1...
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(St.) Katherine's Street, East Smithfield
East from the Tower to Hermitage Bridge (Lockie, 1810).
Former name : "St. Katherine's" (O. and M. ...
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(St.) Katherine's Wharf, East Smithfield
Between Irongate Wharf west and St. Katherine's Dock Entrance east (O.S. ed. 1894).
Mentioned in 14...
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East Smithfield School
Founded 1673 by Sir Samuel Sterling for sixteen poor boys of the parish of St. Botolph, Aldgate (Dod...
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Lower East Smithfield
West from Little Thames Street to the Hermitage Swing Bridge and Basin (P.O. Directory).
In the eig...
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Upper East Smithfield
East from Littie Tower Hill to Dock Street (P.O. Directory).
Earliest mention: Lockie, 1810.
Forme...
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(St.) Katherine's
1) See Little Thames Street and Lower East Smithfield.
2) See St. Katherine's Street, East Smithfie...
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Smithfield
See West Smithfield.
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East
·adv <<Eastward>>.
II. East ·vi To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the...
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East
1) The orient (mizrah); the rising of the sun. Thus "the east country" is the country lying to the e...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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east
About east, is about right; in the proper manner. A common slang expression in New England. See walk...
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east
From the Anglo-Saxon, y'st. One of the cardinal points of the compass. Where the sun rises due east,...
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East
The Hebrew term kedem properly means that which is before or in front of a person, and was applied t...
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Butcher Row, East Smithfield
South-east from Upper East Smithfield to Lower East Smithfield (Lockie's Topog. 1810-Elmes' Topog. D...
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Cock Alley, East Smithfield
North out of Upper East Smithfield (In Bacon's map, 1912).
Earliest mention: Hatton, 1708.
Site se...
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Cooper's Court, East Smithfield
See Hooper's Court.
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Covent Garden, East Smithfield
Inhabited by foreigners in 1635 (L. and P. Chas. I. Dom. S. 1635, p. 594).
Not mentioned in any of ...
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Covent Rentes, East Smithfield
Messuage called "le Covent Rentes" in Estsmythfeld in parish of St. Botolph without Algate belonging...
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East Smithfield Double Passage
On Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Half Moon, East Smithfield
Messuage called the Half Moon, in East Smithfield, in parish of St. Botolph Without Aldgate (Strype,...
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Helmet Court, East Smithfield
A small court west out of Butcher Row, at No. 31, by Helmet Steps (Hatton, 1708-Lockie, 1810).
In S...
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John's Court, East Smithfield
South out of Upper East Smithfield (P.C. 1732-Lockie, 1810).
Former name : "Jennings Rents" (Survey...
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The Katherine Wheel, East Smithfield
West of Hermitage Dock (Rocque, 1746). A tenement called "le Katheryn Whele" in East Smithfield was ...
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Mouse Alley, East Smithfield
See Dean Street.
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Nightingale Lane, East Smithfield
South out of Upper East Smithfield to the Docks (P.O. Directory).
Earliest mention: " Nightingale l...
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Red Lion, East Smithfield
Brewhouse so called, which belonged to St. Mary Graces, near the brewhouse called " Le three Kyngs,"...
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Swan Court, East Smithfield
See Nightingale Court.
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Bush Alley, Upper East Smithfield
See Brush Court.
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Red Cross Street, East Smithfield
North-east out of Butcher Row to Nightingale Lane (Hatton, 1708-Lockie, 1810).
Removed for the form...
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Sun Court, Upper East Smithfield
North out of Upper East Smithfield at No.20 (Lockie, 1810-Bacon's map, 1912).
Other names: "Sun Yar...
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Swan Street, Upper East Smithfield
North-east from Butcher Row to East Smithfield at No.102, with a branch to Nightingale Lane (Lockie,...
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Swann Alley, Upper East Smithfield
See Swan Street, Upper East Smithfield.
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Back stairs
·- Stairs in the back part of a house, as distinguished from the front stairs; hence, a private or i...
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Alderman Stairs
On the Thames at East Smithfield, between Miller's Wharf west and Carron Wharf east.
First mention:...
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Billingsgate Stairs
Adjoining Billingsgate Dock on the west (Rocque, 1746). In Billingsgate Ward.
In Leake, 1666, calle...
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Blackfriars Stairs
At the southern end of Water Lane, Blackfriars, in Farringdon Ward Within (Boyle, 1799).
In 1294 a ...
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Dorset Stairs
On the Thames, opposite Dorset Street, Whitefriars (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799).
See Dorset Wharf.
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Dowgate Stairs
See Cousin Lane Stairs.
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Dunghill Stairs
A wharf in the parish of St. Mary (sic) Vintry given 1437 by Robert de Chichele to the rector of thi...
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Falcon Stairs
Out of Shoemaker Row, Aldgate (Strype, ed. 1755).
"Falcon Court, Yard" in Dodsley, 1761.
Not named...
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Irongate Stairs
A landing-place on the Thames. Leading down from the Irongate at the bottom of Little Tower Hill to ...
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(St.) Katherine's Cloysters
North of St. Katherine's Church, between the church-yard and New Street (Rocque, 1746-Lockie, 1810)....
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(St.) Katherine's Hospital
On Tower Hill, to the east of the Tower.
Founded by Q Matilda, the wife of King Stephen, before 114...
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(St.) Katherine's Lane
South out of Upper East Smithfield to New Street (Hatton, 1708-Lockie, 1810).
Removed for the const...
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(St.) Katherine's Pool
In the reign of Henry VIII. certain goods are described as having been delivered at St. Katherine's ...
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(St.) Katherine's Precinct
This precinct included the site of the hospital of St. Katherine and its adjacent domains. It consis...
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(St.) Katherine's Rents
See Trinity Terrace.
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Parsons' Stairs
See Alderman Stairs.
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Paul's Stairs
At the southern end of Paul's Wharf, in Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: "A common s...
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Queenhithe Stairs
At the southern end of the street called Queenhithe, east of Queenhithe Dock (Rocque, 1746-O.S. 1880...
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Salisbury Stairs
At the south end of Salisbury Court on the Thames (Strype, ed. x755-L. Guide, 1758).
Site now occup...
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Steelyard Stairs
On the Thames, south of Steel Yard Wharf, in Dowgate Ward (Rocque, 1746).
Removed for the erection ...
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Swan Stairs
See Old Swan Stairs.
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Temple Stairs
1) South out of Thames Street at No.22, on the east side of Billings-gate (Lockie, 1810-16).
Not na...
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The Elms, Smithfield
"Le elmes" or "le two elmys" in the parish of St. Sepulchre without Newgate are frequently mentioned...
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Smithfield Market
On the south side of Charterhouse Street, north of West Smith field, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O...
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Smithfield Penns
See Smithfield Market.
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West Smithfield
A large area, about 3 acres in extent, lying to the north-west of the City, adjoining the Church and...
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smithfield bargain
A bargain whereby the purchaser is taken in. This is likewise frequently used to express matches or ...
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East Indian
·- Belonging to, or relating to, the East Indies.
II. East Indian ·noun A native of, or a dweller i...
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East-insular
·adj Relating to the Eastern Islands; East Indian.
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East gate
(Jer. 19:2), properly the Potter's gate, the gate which led to the potter's field, in the valley of ...
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East sea
(Joel 2:20; Ezek. 47:18), the Dead Sea, which lay on the east side of the Holy Land. The Mediterrane...
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East wind
The wind coming from the east (Job 27:21; Isa. 27:8, etc.). Blight caused by this wind, "thin ears" ...
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East Passage
West out of Cloth Street to Cloth Fair and New Court, with a passage north into Long Lane. In Farrin...
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East Street
East out of Finsbury Circus at No. 21 to Blomfield Street (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
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down east
Far away in that bearing. This term, as down west, &c., is an Americanism, recently adopted into our...
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east-country
A term applied to the regions bordering on the Baltic.
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east wind
This, in the British seas, is generally attended with a hazy atmosphere, and is so ungenial as to co...
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Custom House Stairs, East and West
East and west of the Custom House, on the river (O.S. 1894-6). The Stairs East are in Tower Ward. Th...
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Alderman Parson's Stairs
See Alderman Stairs.
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All Hallows Stairs
See All Hallows Lane Stairs.
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Baynard's Castle Stairs
See Baynard's Castle Wharf.
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Bear Key Stairs
On the river, opposite Harp Lane and Young's Key, west of Bear Key (Rocque, 1746).
Site occupied by...
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Bell Wharf Stairs
At Bell Wharf, Thames Street (q.v.) (Strype, ed. 1755).
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Cole Harbour Stairs
At the south end of Coleharbour in Dowgate Ward (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
The wharf seems to hav...
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Cousin Lane Stairs
At the south end of Cousin Lane. In Dowgate Ward (Bacon, 1912).
First mention: O.S. 1848-51.
Forme...
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Jewry, St. Katherine's
Within the Tower Liberty, near the Flemings' Churchyard and Hangman's Gains was a place called "Juda...
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(St.) Katherine's New Court
South of Flemings' Churchyard, at the north-west corner of St. Katherine's Square (Rocque, 1746-Lock...
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Old Swan Stairs
At the south end of Swan Lane leading down to the river (O.S.) and to Old Swan Pier. In Bridge Ward ...
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Paul's Wharf Stairs
See Paul's Stairs.
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Puddle Dock Stairs
At the southern end of Common Lane and Dung Wharf (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
No later mention.
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Queenhithe Little Stairs
West of Queenhithe Stairs at the east end of Brooks' Wharf (Rocque, 1746).
No later mention.
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Somer's Quay Stairs
At the south end of Dark House Lane, formerly Somer's Key (O.S, 1880).
Site rebuilt for the extensi...
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Southwark Bridge Stairs
Adjoining Southwark Bridge on the west (O.S. 1894). First mention: O.S. 1875.
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Stew Alley Stairs
At the south end of Stew Lane, in Queenhithe Ward (Lockie, 1816)
Not named in the maps.
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Three Crane Stairs
At the south end of Queen Street, on the Thames, in Vintry Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 13-Lockie...
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Trig Lane Stairs
At the south end of Trig Lane, on the Thames In Queenhithe Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: " Trig ...
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White Fryers Stairs
At the south end of Waterman's Lane on the Thames, west of Whitefriars Dock (Leake, 1666-L. Guide, 1...
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White Swan Stairs
South out of Thames Street on the Thames (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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pair of stairs
An expression often used for a flight of stairs.
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The Bear, West Smithfield
Messuage or inn called the Beare in street of West Smithfield in parish of St. Sepulchre, 32 Eliz. (...
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(Holy) Cross, West Smithfield
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Pardon Churchyard, Smithfield
Said to have been purchased and a chapel built there for the burial of those who died of the Black D...
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Arthur Street East
East out of King William Street at No. 46 to Monument Square (O.S.). In Bridge Ward Within.
Erected...
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East Harding Street
East out of Great New Street, at No. 12, to Gunpowder Alley (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Wit...
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East India Avenue
South out of Leadenhall Street between Nos. 15 and 16 (P.O. Directory). In Lime Street Ward.
Erecte...
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East India Chambers
On the south side of Leadenhall Street at No. 23, opposite St. Mary Axe (P.O. Directory).
First men...
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East India House
At the north-west corner of Lime Street (Horwood, 1799), extending to Leadenhall Market. In Lime Str...
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east-country ships
The same as easterlings.
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east india hoy
A sloop formerly expressly licensed for carrying stores to the E. I. Company's ships.
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north-east passage
To the Pacific, or round the north of Europe, has been divided into three parts, thus:
1. From Arc...
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All Hallows Lane Stairs
At the south end of All Hallows Lane, Dowgate (Bacon, 1912). In Dowgate Ward.
Earliest mention: (St...
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Ball Alley, St. Katherine's
Out of St. Katherine's Lane, East Smithfield (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Ball Court, St. Katherine's
East out of St. Katherine's Lane, a few doors from No.50 Upper East Smithfield (Strype, ed. 1755-Loc...
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Feathers Alley, St. Katherine's
See Horner's Alley.
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Feathers Court, St. Katherine's
See Horner's Alley.
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Hall's Rents, St. Katherine's
See Hall's Court.
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Harrow Alley, St. Katherine's
See Hazard's Rents.
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Hill's Rents, St. Katherine's
See Hall's Court.
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Horne's Alley, St. Katherine's
See Horner's Alley.
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Lays Court, St. Katherine's
See Lees Court.
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Leze Court, St. Katherine's
See Lees Court.
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Maidenhead Alley, St. Katherine's
See Maidenhead Court.
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New Street, St. Katherine's
There were two streets so called in St. Katherine's precinct towards the end' of the 18th century, a...
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Olive Court, St. Katherine's
See Oliver's Court.
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George Inn, West Smithfield
See George Yard, West Smithfield.
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George Yard, West Smithfield
West out of West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without, between Hosier Lane and King Street (L.C.C....
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Knightriders Street, West Smithfield
See Giltspur Street.
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Metropolitan Market, West Smithfield
See London Central Markets.
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Shoemakers' Row, West Smithfield
Near the Bars. Mentioned in d'Urfey's "Ancient Song for Bartholomew Fair." Probably the name for a r...
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East, Children of the
The Arabs as a whole, known as the Nabateans or Kedarenes, nomad tribes (Judg. 6:3, 33; 7:12; 8:10)....
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(St.) Dunstan in the East
On the west side of St. Dunstan's Hill at No. 2 (P.O. Directory). In Tower Ward.
Earliest mention f...
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Bell Alley, St. Katherine's Lane
See Bell Court.
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Breakneck Court, Steps, or Stairs
In Black Horse Alley, Fleet Street, leading up steep steps into the Old Bailey, opposite the Session...
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London and St. Katherine's Docks
See St. Katherine Docks.
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New Court, St, Katherine's Square
See St. Katherine's New Court.
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White Bear Alley, St. Katherine's
West out of Red Cross Street (Rocque, 1746).
Name probably derived from "White Bear Brewhouse" (Sur...
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(St.) Dunstan in the East, Churchyard
On the north and south sides of the Church (O.S.). Churchyard of the Church of St. Dunstan in East c...
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Back Alley, Great Gardens, St. Katherine's
North out of the Great Gardens, St. Katherine's Lane, East Smithfield (Rocque, 1746-Lockie, 1816).
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Eagle and Child Alley, St. Katherine's
See Bleek's [Black's Rents?] Rents.
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Green Church Yard, St. Katherine's Precinct
See St. Katherine's Churchyard, East Smithfield.
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Irongate and St. Katherine's Steam Wharf
East of Tower Wharf (P.O. Directory).
Former name : "Irongate Wharf" (Horwood, 1799-to O.S. ed. 189...
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West Smithfield, Prior and Convent of
Qy. St. Bartholomew Priory or Charterhouse.
Probably St. Bartholomew.
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Gun Yard, Little Tower Hill, East
East out of Little Tower Hill. In St. Katherine's precinct (O. and M. 1677-Lond. Guide, 1758).
Also...
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London and St. Katherine's Dock Co.'s Warehouses
See Port of London Authority's Warehouses.
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Rose and Crown Court, St. Katherine's Lane
East out of St. Katherine's Lane, nearly opposite Flemings' Church Yard (Rocque, 1746-Lockie, 1810)....
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Bear and Ragged Staff Inn, West Smithfield
See Bear Inn.
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Chapel in (St.) Dunstan in the East Churchyard
There was a chapel "upon the charnell in the chirch haue of Seint Dunstan in the Est," mentioned in ...
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Preist Alley, St. Dunstan in the East
North out of Church Alley, opposite St. Dunstans Church (Strype, 1720 and 1755).
Former form: " Pri...
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(Holy) Trinity Chapel, St. Dunstan's in the East
See St. Dunstan in the East.
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