Old Bethlem, Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

West out of Bishopsgate Street. In Bishopsgate Ward Without


"Old Bethlehem" (Hatton, 1708). "Old Bedlam Lane" (Dodsley, 1761). " Bethlem" (Strype, Ed. 1720, I. ii. 108), the northern portion of the western end being called "Bethlem Court" (ib.). "Old Bethlem" (Rocque, 1746-Lockie, 1816).

Rebuilt and widened 1829, and called Liverpool Street (q.v.).

Built on the site of the grounds of Old Bethlehem Hospital (q.v.).

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