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Upon
·prep On;
— used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Upon
This expression is used instead of "in" in the case of Lothbury, Bucklersbury, Aldermanbury, and Cor...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Thames
Stow says the Thames rises in Winchcombe in Gloucestershire, but this is not really the case.
Harri...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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thames
He will not find out a way to set the Thames on fire; he will not make any wonderful discoveries, he...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Michael
Michāēl, ēlis, m., a Hebrew name, Vulg. Num. 13, 14 al.—Esp., Michael, the archangel , Vulg. Dan. ...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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Michael
same as Micah
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
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Michael
Who is like God?
1) The title given to one of the chief angels (Dan. 10:13, 21; 12:1). He had speci...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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michael
Hip, Michael, your head's on fire.
See hyp.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Michael
(who is like God?).
• An Asherite, father of Sethur, one of the twelve spies. (Numbers 13:13)
• On...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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to allot upon
To intend, to form a purpose; as, I allot upon going to Boston. Used by uneducated people in the int...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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down upon
To be down upon, is to seize with avidity, as a bird of prey would pounce down upon its victim. Allu...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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nigh upon
Nearly; almost.
I got your letter and razor-strap. It's a complete strap as you ever see; and as so...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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doubling upon
In a naval engagement, the act of inclosing any part of a hostile fleet between two fires, as Nelson...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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lap upon
The mast carlings are said to lap upon the beams by reason of their great depth, and head-ledges at ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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raised upon
When a vessel is heightened in her upper works.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Thames Embankment
On the north side of the river from Blackfriars Bridge to Chelsea Bridge. Commenced 1862. Opened 187...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thames Street
Extended from Tower Hill to Puddle Dock, in Tower, Billingsgate, Bridge Within, Dowgate, Vintry, Que...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thames Tunnel
Under the Thames, two miles below London Bridge, connecting Wapping on the north bank with Rotherhit...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thames Ward
Anc. Deeds, A. 1779, 7 Rich. II.
Qy. = Tower Ward.
See Thames Street Ward.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bruce, Michael
(1746-1767)
Poet, s. of a poor weaver at Kinnesswood, Kinross-shire, as a child herded cattle, but ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Drayton, Michael
(1563-1631)
Poet, b. in Warwickshire, was in early life page to a gentleman, and was possibly at Ca...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Faraday, Michael
(1791-1867)
Natural philosopher, s. of a blacksmith, was b. in London, and apprenticed to a book-bi...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Scott, Michael
(1789-1835)
Novelist, b. near and ed. at Glasgow, and settled in business at Kingston, Jamaica, whi...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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"Field, Michael"
Poet (pen-name adopted by two ladies, understood to be Miss Bradley and Miss Cooper). Callirrhoé (18...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Michael Aldgate
One of the old parishes mentioned by Stow as having formed first the parish of the Holy Cross or Hol...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Bassishaw
On the west side of Basinghall Street. In Bassishaw Ward (O.S. 1880).
Earliest mention found in rec...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Coldabey
Parish of St. Michael Coldabey, 1290 (Ct. H.W. I. 92).
Probably an error for St. Nicholas Cole Abbe...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Queenhithe
On the north side of Upper Thames Street, between Little Trinity Lane east and Huggin lane west. In ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Judah upon Jordan
The Authorized Version, following the Vulgate, has this rendering in Josh. 19:34. It has been sugges...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Conduit upon Cornhill
In Cornhill opposite the north end of Change Alley and the eastern side of the Royal Exchange.
Show...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Miltheldrede upon Walbrook
See St. Mildred Poultry.
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Tun upon Cornhill
In Cornhill, opposite the north end of Change Alley. Built as a prison for night walkers by Henry le...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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dance upon nothing
To be hanged.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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account, going upon
A phrase for buccaneering.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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double upon, to
See doubling upon.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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luff upon luff
One luff-tackle applied to the fall of another, to afford an increase of purchase.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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ship raised upon
One of which the upper works have been heightened by additional timbers. About the year 1816 several...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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six-upon-four
Reduced allowance; four rations allotted to six men.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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whip upon whip
A sort of easy purchase, much used in colliers. It consists of one whip applied to the falls of anot...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Little Thames Street
East from Tower Bridge to the entrance to St. Katherine's Docks (L.C.C. List of Streets, 1912).
For...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lower Thames Street
East from London Bridge to Tower Hill (P.O. Directory). In Tower, Billingsgate and Bridge Wards.
Fi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thames Street Ward
Messuages in parishes of St. Martin le Organs and St. Michael in Crokydlane, described as in the war...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Upper Thames Street
West from Fish Street Hill to Blackfriars (P.O. Directory). In -Bridge Ward Within, Dowgate, Vintry,...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ballantyne, Robert Michael
(1825-1894)
Writer of tales for boys, b. in Edinburgh, was a connection of the well-known printers....
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Rossetti, William Michael
(b. 1829)
Biographer, ed., etc. Translator of Dante's Hell (1865), Lives of Famous Poets (1878), Li...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Michael ad bladum
See St. Michael le Querne.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael atte Corne
See St. Michael le Querne.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Candlewick Street
See St. Michael Crooked Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Crooked Lane
On the east side of St. Michael's Lane or Crooked Lane, as it is named in some maps (Elmes, 1831). I...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Huggin Lane
"St. Michael de Hoggenelane," 1275 and 1310 (Ct. H.W. I. 25, 215). "St. Michael in Hoggenelane," 130...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael in Fridaistrete
Tenement of John de Derby in parish of St. Michis apli in Fridaistrete, 26 Ed. I. (West. Abbey MSS. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael juxta Macellum
Agreement between the canons of St. Paul and Roger the priest concerning the church of St. Michael, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael le Querne
At the extreme western end of Cheapside, between Blow Bladder Street north and Paternoster Row south...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Wood Street
On the west side of Wood Street, and north side of Huggin Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Within (O.S. 188...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael, Paternoster Royal
On the east side of College Hill at No. 20 at its junction with College Street. In Vintry Ward (P.O....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Le Dolphyn upon le Hoop
A brewhouse tenement called "le Dolphyn upon le hoop" in parish of St. Magnus by London Bridge, 23 H...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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going upon the dub
Going out to break open, or pick the locks of, houses.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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dead upon a wind
Braced sharp up and bowlines hauled.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Ball Alley, Thames Street
South out of Thames Street to the Thames, east of Black-boy Alley in Castle Baynard Ward (Leake, 166...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Boar's Head, Thames Street
House called the Boar's Head in Billingsgate Ward came into the King's hands under the Statute for a...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Boss Lane, Thames Street
See Boss Alley.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Botolph in Thames Street
See St. Botolph Billingsgate.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) James' by the Thames
See St. James' Garlickhithe.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Martin by the Thames
See St. Martin Vintry.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Maydenhead Alley, Thames Street
Thirteen tenements in Maydenhed Alley in Thamystrete in parish of St. Martin in Thorgans, and a shop...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael by Christ Church
See St. Michael Aldgate.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Crooked Lane Churchyard
On the south and east sides of the church (O. and M. 1677-Rocque, 1746).
The churchyard was enlarge...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael super Ripam Regine
See St. Michael Queenhithe.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael towards London Bridge
See St. Michael Crooked Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Mildred de Walebroc, upon Walebroke
See St. Mildred Poultry.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Angel Alley, Upper Thames Street
See Angel Passage.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brewhouse Lane, Upper Thames Street
See Brewers Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Castle Lane, Upper Thames Street
See Castle Yard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Catherine Wheel Alley, Thames Street
See Katherine Well Alley.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horshoe Court, Upper Thames Street
See Wilson's Yard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Huggin Lane, Upper Thames Street
South out of Queen Victoria Street to Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Queenhithe Ward.
Fir...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Salutation Tavern, Lower Thames Street
See Salutation Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Three Tun Alley, Thames Street
, Three Tun Court
North out of Thames Street, between Fish Street Hill and St. Michael's Lane (O. an...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Timber Yard, Upper Thames Street
See George Yard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Le Cage, St. Michael Bassishaw, Parish
A tenement so called in the parish of St. Michael Bassishaw.
First mention: 1371 (Ct. H.W. II. 140)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Candlewick Street, Lane of
See Miles's Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael Crokede lane, Lane of
See Miles's Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Michael in Foro ad Bladum
See St. Michael le Querne.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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death's head upon a mop-stick
A poor miserable, emaciated fellow; one quite an otomy.
See otomy.-- He looked as pleasant as the p...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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(St.) Laurence Super Tamisian, next the Thames
See St. Laurence Pountney Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Nag's Head Court, Lower Thames Street
See Wilson's Yard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Bull Alley, Upper Thames Street
See Red Bull Yard.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sheepshead, Sheepherd's Alley, Upper Thames Street
See Shepherd's Alley.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Chapel upon the Charnell in St. Paul's Churchyard
Newly built chapel in St. Paul's Churchyard beyond the charnel house mentioned in will of Roger Beyv...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.