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Passage
·vi Reception; currency.
II. Passage ·vi A movement or an evacuation of the bowels.
III. Passage ·...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Passage
Denotes in Josh. 22:11, as is generally understood, the place where the children of Israel passed ov...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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passage
A camp game with three dice: doublets, making up ten or more, to pass or win; any other chances lose...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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passage
Enactment; the act of carrying through oll the regular forms necessary to give validity; as the pass...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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passage
A voyage is generally supposed to comprise the outward and homeward passages. Also, a west-country t...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Passage
Used in the plural, (Jeremiah 22:20) probably to denote the mountain region of Abarim on the east si...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Breton, Nicholas
(1545-1626)
Poet and novelist. Little is known of his life. He was the s. of William B., a London m...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Grimoald, Nicholas
(1519-1562)
Poet, was at Camb. and Oxf., and was chaplain to Bishop Ridley. He contributed to Totte...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Rowe, Nicholas
(1674-1718)
Dramatist and poet, b. of a good family at Little Barford, Bedfordshire, was bred to th...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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(St.) Nicholas Acon
On the west side of Nicholas Lane and north side of Nicholas Passage. In Langbourne Ward. The parish...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Alley
See Nicholas Passage, Nicholas Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Bernard
Grant to the church of St. Nicholas Bernard and to Master Nicholas the Rector of some land on the we...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas' Chapel
Situate by the Hospital of St. Bartholomew (S. 37).
No later mention.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Cornhill
Messuage and garden in parish of St. Nicholas Cornhill, parcel of the possessions of the late Colleg...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Halle
Tenement of John de St. Edmund called "Seint Nicholas Halle" in parish of S. Nicholas Hacon (Ct. H.W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Olave
On the west side of Bread Street Hill in the ward of Queenhithe (S. 357, and Leake, 1666).
Earliest...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Shambles
On the north side of Newgate Street, between Butcher Hall Lane, now King Edward Street, and Roman Ba...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Westpiscar
See St. Nicholas Cole Abbey; St. Nicholas New Fish Street, St. Nicholas West Fish Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Nicholas' Almshouse
In Monkwell Street. Founded 1575 by Sir Ambrose Nicholas, salter, for 12 widows of his Company. Held...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Nicholas Lane
South out of Lombard Street, at No. 23, to 151 Cannon Street (P.O. Directory). In Langbourn and Cand...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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By-passage
·noun A passage different from the usual one; a byway.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Angel Passage
,-South out of Upper Thames Street at No.95, adjoining Dyers' Hall and leading to Dyers' Hall Wharf ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Barleymow Passage
South out of Long Lane to Cloth Fair at No.45 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Horwood, 1799.
Form...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bartlett's Passage
West out of Bartlett's Buildings at No.9 to Fetter Lane (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Rocque, 17...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beehive Passage
At 13 Lime Street, opposite Cullum Street, at Leadenhall Market (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the ma...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Borer's Passage
A passage at the north-west end of Cutler Street, north of the Clothes Market (P.O. Directory). In P...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bride's Passage
West out of Bride Lane to St. Bride1s Avenue (P.O. Directory) and west from St. Bride1s Church to Sa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bridgewater Passage
Out of Bridgewater Square (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage
1) North out of Gresham Street at No. 79, at the west end of St. Lawrence Church, and extending to t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Coxe's Passage
West out of Aldersgate Street, a little south of Long Lane (Strype, 1720 and 1755).
The site is now...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dean's Passage
Out of Huggen Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dermer's Passage
Seems to have been another name for Bartlett's Passage, Fetter Lane (Lockie, 1810).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dryden Passage
Out of Fetter Lane (L.C.C. List, 1912).
Named in 1881.
The site seems to have been rebuilt.
Dryde...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fishmongers' Passage
See Fishmonger Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hercules' Passage
North-west out of Threadneedle Street at No. 54, and Old Broad Street (P.O. Directory). In Broad Str...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Heydon Passage
Out of Haydon Square (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horsshoe Passage
North-east out of Blow Bladder Street (Newgate Street), in Farringdon Ward Within ; leading to Round...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hospital Passage
Leading from Christ's Hospital into Butcherhall Lane (Dodsley, 1761).
Not identified in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) John's passage
South out of Cloak Lane, near Dowgate Hill (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mansell Passage
West out of Mansell Street to Haydon Square. In parishes of St. Mary Whitechapel and St. Botolph Ald...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Market Passage
1) In Paternoster Row, Cheapside, leading into Newgate Market (Strype, ed. 1755-Poyle, 1799).
Not n...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Middlesex Passage
From No. 61 to No. 49 Bartholomew Close (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New Passage
1) At the north-east corner of Newgate Market, running north and east to Ivy Lane (Rocque, 1746).
S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Paved Passage
See Paternoster Avenue.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Postboy Passage
South out of Black Fryers to Shoemakers Row (Rocque, 1746- Boyle, 1799).
Seems to be called " Poste...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Postern Passage
In Shoemaker Row (Dodsley, 1761).
See Postboy Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Prudent Passage
West out of Ironmonger Lane, between Nos. 27 and 28, to King Street. In Cheap Ward (P.O. Directory)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sun Passage
In Milk Street.
Or Mitre Court Passage (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sweating's Passage
At the northern end of Moor Lane, running east and west, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-B...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Turpin's Passage
On the north side of Cloth Fair to Long Lane (L.C.C. List, 1901).
Called "Passage leading to Long L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Whalebone Passage
North out of Tokenhouse Yard, a narrow footway (L.C.C. List, 1912).
Leading into Whalebone Court, M...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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passage bank
The top tilter of that gang throughout the whole army, who demands and receives contribution from al...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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windward passage
One who uses or navigates the windward passage; a sodomite.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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limber-passage
The line of limber-holes throughout the whole length of the floor, on each side of the keelson, for ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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passage-boat
A small vessel employed in carrying persons or luggage from one port to another. Also, a ferry-boat....
The Sailor's Word-Book
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passage-broker
One who is licensed to act in the procuring of passages by ships from one port to another.
...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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passage-money
The allowance made for carrying official personages in a royal ship. Also, the charge made for the c...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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(St.) Nicholas Acon Churchyard
On the west side of Nicholas Lane at No.4 (O.S.). Site still open and unbuilt on.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas ad Macellas
See St. Nicholas Shambles.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Aldred, Aldrethegate
See St. Nicholas Shambles.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Cole Abbey
On the south side of Knightrider Street, near its junction with Queen Victoria Street, in Queenhithe...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas de Bucher'
See St. Nicholas Shambles.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas de Candelwryhtestrate
See St. Nicholas Acon.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas de Colmanstrete
Mentioned in Will of 1329-30 (Ct. H.W. I. 355).
Sharpe suggests that it is either S. Stephen Colema...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas de Stallo
See St. Nicholas Shambles.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas de Westmacekaria
See St. Nicholas Shambles.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Flesshameles, Fleshshambles
See St. Nicholas Shambles, and Newgate Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Hakun Lane
See Nicholas Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas in Distaflane
See St. Nicholas Cole Abbey.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Olave, Churchyard
On the west side of Bread Street Hill, with a passage to Five Foot Lane (Rocque, 1746 Strype; and Lo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Shambles Lane
Street leading from" St. Nicholas de Westmacekaria to the City wall, 1196 (Anc. Deeds, A. 2507).
"V...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Welleys, Wyllyms
See St. Nicholas Cole Abbey.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas without Algate
Presentation of Master Richard Lythum, Chaplain to the Church of St. Nicholas without Algate in the ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Aggate, Aggat's passage
See Borer's Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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All Hallows Passage
West out of Gracechurch Street at No. 18 on the north side of All Hallows Church, Lombard Street. In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Austin Friars Passage
North out of Austin Friars at No.12 (P.O. Directory) to Great Winchester Street. In Broad Street War...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Raven Passage
West out of Fetter Lane with a passage west to Cursitors Alley (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799). "Raven Co...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bull's Head Passage
1) East out of Gracechurch Street at No. 81 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Within. Leading in...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Christ Church Passage
North out of Newgate Street, on the west side of the Church (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Wit...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage, Minories
See Church Street, Minories.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clifford's Inn Passage
North out of Fleet Street at No. 187 on the west side of St. Dunstan's Church (P.O. Directory). In F...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crosby Square Passage
Leading into Crosby Square (q.v.) (Hatton, 1708-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Duke's Head Passage
East out of Paternoster Square, at No. 23, to Ivy Lane (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Half Moon Passage
1) West out of Aldersgate Street, at No. 157, to Bartholomew close, eastern end in Aldersgate Ward, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horse-shoe Passage
In Foster Lane (Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Jacob's Well Passage
South out of Barbican, at No. 20, to Paul's Alley, crossing the Metropolitan Railway lines (P.O. Dir...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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King Street Passage
Out of Little Tower Hill (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lime Street Passage
North-west out of Lime Street at No. 21A. (P.O. Directory). In Langbourn Ward.
First mention: Locki...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mitre Court Passage
In Honey Lane. Also called Sun Passage (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Oxford Arms Passage
West out of Warwick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 1880).
So called as being ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Queen's Head Passage
South out of Newgate Street, at No. 41, to Paternoster Row. In Farringdon Ward Within (P.O. Director...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Raven Court, Passage
West out of Fetter Lane at No.101, in Farringdon Ward Without (Boyle, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
Greystoke ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Lion Passage
1) South out of Cloth Fair at No.22 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention: Bo...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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School House Passage
North out of Upper Thames Street at No. 184, west of Queen Street (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Not name...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ship Tavern Passage
North~west out of Lime Street, at No.21, to 76 Gracechurch Street (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Six Bell Passage
In Foster Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Skinner Street Passage
Leading to Skinner Street, Bishopsgate (Dodsley, 1761). Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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South Sea Passage
South out of Broad Street, on the west side of the Old South Sea House. In Broad Street Ward (Rocque...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sun Street Passage
South out of Pindar Street to Broad Street Buildings, in Bishops-gate Ward Without (P.O. Directory)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thavie's Inn Passage
In Thavie's Inn (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Three Tuns Passage
West out of Ivy Lane, at No.15, to Paternoster Square (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Tower Hill Passage
On Little Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Trinity Church Passage
East out of Fetter Lane, at No.15, to Great New Street and Holy Trinity Church (P.O. Directory).
Fi...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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north-west passage
By Hudson's Bay into the Pacific Ocean has been more than once attempted of late years, but hitherto...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Boot Alley, Nicholas Lane
See Nicholas Passage.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fox Court, Nicholas Lane
See Fox Ordinary Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas de Candelwykestrate Lane
See Nicholas Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Hacon or Hakoun
See St. Nicholas Acon.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas New Fish Street
,(St.) Nicholas West Fish Street
Earliest mention: "St. Nicholas at Westfishstreet." " Westpiscariam...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Old Fish Street
See St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, St. Nicholas Distaff Lane, St. Nicholas New Fish Street, St. Nicholas W...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas West Fish Street
See St. Nicholas New Fish Street.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas within, without, Newgate
See St. Nicholas Shambles.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Sea, Passage of
The account of the march of the Israelites through the Red Sea is given in Ex. 14:22-31. There has b...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Angel Passage, Skinner Street
See Angel Place.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Blackwell Hall Court, Passage
North out of Cateaton Street to Blackwell Hall. In Cheap Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
Shown...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage, Basinghall Street
See Church Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dice Quay Lane, Passage
Out of Thames Street, leading to Dice Quay, Billingsgate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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East Smithfield Double Passage
On Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Passage to the Hospital
See Christ Church Passage.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Passage to Wood Street
See Little Love Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Passage to ye Square
See Prince's Street2, Bridgewater Square.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Queen's Colledge Passage Square, or Queen's Square Passage
South out of Leadenhall Street and east to Lime Street. In Lime Street Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan and Hoop Passage
South out of Cornhill to No.78 Lombard Street. In Cornhill and Langbourn Wards (P.C. 1732-Elmes, 183...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hucker's Court, St. Nicholas Lane
See Hooker's Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Acuns Lane or Street
See Nicholas Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas' Chapel, by the Tower
See SS. Mary and Nicholas Chapel by the Tower of London.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas de Berkyngchirche, Chapel of
See SS. Mary and Nicholas Chapel by the Tower of London.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Nicholas Guild of, Guildhall Chapel
See St. Mary Magdalen of the Guildhall.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ward of Nicholas de Wynchester
4 Ed. I. 1276 (Cal. L. Bk. B. p.263).
Identified with Langbourn Ward by Sharpe in a note.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Raven Passage, Seething Lane
See Black Raven Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Queen's Square Passage, Leadenhall Street
See Queen's Colledge Passage Square.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Weatmoreland Court, Passage, Aldersgate Street
See Westmoreland Buildings.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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north passage to the indies
The grand object of our maritime expeditions at a remote period, prosecuted with a boldness, dexteri...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Conduit by St. Nicholas Cole Abbey
On the north side of the church, in the wall thereof (S. 18). Made about 1583. £700 given by Barnard...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ward of Nicholas de Farndone Within
Identified with Farringdon Ward Within (q.v.).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ward of Nicholas de Farndone Without
Identified with Farringdon Ward Without (q.v.).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Wharf of Nicholas de la Garderobe
In parish of St. Michael Queenhithe, in Queenhithe Ward. "Super croftam kay," 5 Ed. I. (Cal. L. Bk. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(Sts.) Mary and Nicholas Chapel by the Tower of London
Chapel of St. Mary and St. Nicholas in the Torella of the city wall by the Tower of London, H. III. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.