Laurence Lane

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

North out of Cheapside, at No. 96, to Gresham Street (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward.


First mention: Horwood, 1799.

Former names : "Street of St. Laurence in the Jewry," c. 1108-30 (Anc. Deeds, A. 1787). "S. Laurence Street," 1258-9 (Ct. H.W. I. 4). "St. Laurence lane in Jewry," 1273-4 (ib. 16). "Lane of S. Laurence Jewry," 1288 (ib. 85). "S. Laurence Jewry Lane," 1290 (ib. 91). "Venella sancti Laurenc' juxta Westcheape," 22 Ed. I. (Ch. I. p.m.). "S. Laurence Lane," near Guildhall, 1296 (Ct. H.W. I. 128). "S. Laurence Lane near to the Chepe of London," 1298-9 (ib. 139). "S. Laurence Lane in la Giuwerie," 1299-1300 (ib. 144). "Seint Laurence lane," 1407 (Ct. H.W. II. 373). "St. Lawrence Lane" (O. and M. 1677-Strype, ed. 1755).

S. Laurence Lane, so called of S. Laurence church, which standeth directly over against the north end thereof (S. 272).

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