Newcastle Court

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) West out of College Hill at No.4. In Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory).


First mention: Horwood, 1799.

Former names : " Castle Court " (Rocque, 1746-L. Guide, 1758). " Castle's New Court" (P.C. 1732).

"Duke of Buckingham's House" occupied the site in O. and M. 1677, and Strype. Strype says the mansion was lately occupied by Sir John Lethulier, Sheriff 1674-5 and Alderman of Cripplegate Ward 1676 (Strype, Ed. 1720, I. iii. 13).

2) East out of Newcastle Street, Chick Lane, in Farringlon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).

Site now covered by Charterhouse Street.

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