Northumberland House, Aldgate

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

On the east side of Northumberland Alley, in the parish of St. Katherine Colman (S. 141 and 151). In Aldgate Ward.


It belonged to Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, 33 H. VI. (S. 151).

Northumberland Place mentioned 28 Eliz. (1586) (Lond. I. p.m. III. p.90).

Of late left by the Earls (S. 151), and gardens made into bowling alleys and dicing houses, cottages, etc. (ib.).

Northumberland House now converted into Buildings and called Northumberland Alley (Strype, Ed. 1720, I. ii. 82).

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