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The Shades
1) Property in Soper Lane so named belonging to Roger James, 1591 (Maskell's All Hallows Barking, p....
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shades
Coloured glasses for quadrants, sextants, and circles. (See dark glasses, or screens.)
...
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Old Horseshoe Wharf
South out of Thames Street in parish of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf (P.C. 1732-Dodsley, 1761).
Not name...
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Old Swan Wharf
East of Swan Lane at No. '00 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within.
First men...
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Old
·noun Open country.
II. Old ·superl More than enough; abundant.
III. Old ·superl Used colloquially...
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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old
1) Crafty; cunning. Used in vulgar language. When a person attempts to get the advantage of another,...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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old
great ; here has been old doings, here has been great doings. C.
...
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Wharf
·vt To place upon a wharf; to bring to a wharf.
II. Wharf ·noun The bank of a river, or the shore o...
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wharf
, or quay
An erection of wood or stone raised on the shore of a road or harbour for the convenienc...
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Old Dominion
·add. ·- Virginia;
— a name of uncertain origin, perh. from the old designation of the colony as "t...
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Old-fashioned
·adj Formed according to old or obsolete fashion or pattern; adhering to old customs or ideas; as, a...
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Old-gentlemanly
·adj Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like one.
...
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Old-maidish
·adj Like an old maid; prim; precise; particular.
...
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Old-maidism
·noun The condition or characteristics of an old maid.
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Old-womanish
·adj Like an old woman; anile.
...
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Old gate
One of the gates in the north wall of Jerusalem, so called because built by the Jebusites (Neh. 3:6;...
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The Old Bailey
South from Newgate Street, at No.2, to 46 Ludgate Hill (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without....
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Old Bethlem
See Old Bethlehem Hospital.
...
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Old Change
South out of Cheapside, at No.10, to Knightrider Street (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within,...
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Old Dog
See Queen's Arms.
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Old Exchange
See Old Change.
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Old Jewry
North out of Poultry, at No.43, to Gresham Street (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward and Coleman Street...
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Old Lane
See Viterilane.
...
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Old Ludgate
On the west side of Bishopsgate, west of the London Workhouse, on the south side of Half Moon Street...
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Old Piscaria
See Old Fish Street.
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Old Place
Messuage or great Place commonly called the "Old Place" situate at the east head of the parish churc...
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The Old Swan
In Thames Street in 1645 near St. Martin's lane (L. and P. Chas. I. xx. p. 59').
The lady of Glouce...
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Old Temple
See The Temple.
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Old Wardrobe
See Prince's Wardrobe.
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Old Yard
South out of Chick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677). Seems to be identical with Old...
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old hat
a woman's privities: because frequently felt.
...
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old hand
Knowing or expert in any business.
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old harry
A composition used by vintners to adulterate their wines; also the nick-name for the devil.
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old ding
See old hat.
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old nick
The Devil: from NEKEN, the evil spirit of the north.
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old one
The Devil. Likewise an expression of quizzical familiarity, as "how d'ye do, OLD ONE?"
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old pegg
Poor Yorkshire cheese, made of skimmed milk.
...
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old stager
One accustomed to business, one who knows mankind.
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old toast
A brisk old fellow. CANT.
...
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the old start
Newgate: he is gone to the start, or the old start. CANT.
...
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hand, old
n.
one who has been a convict.
1861. T. McCombie, `Australian Sketches,' p. 141:
«The men who hav...
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hat, old
See old-hat.
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identity, old
n.
phrase denoting a person wellknown in a place. a term invented in Dunedin, New Zealand, in1862, ...
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old chum
n.
Not in common use: the oppositeto a new chum.
1846. C. P. Hodgson, `Reminiscences of Australia,...
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old-hat
a Victorian political catch-word.
1895. `The Argus,' May 11, p. 8, col. 3:
«Mr. Frank Stephen was ...
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old hat
a Victorian political catch-word.
1895. `The Argus,' May 11, p. 8, col. 3:
«Mr. Frank Stephen was ...
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old lady
n.
name given to a moth, ErebusPluto.
...
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old man
n.
a full-grown male Kangaroo.The aboriginal corruption is Wool-man.
1827. P. Cunningham, `Two Yea...
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old-wife
n.
a New South Wales fish, Enoplosus armatus, White, family Percidae.The local name Old-Wife in Eng...
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"old hunkers"
We have been requested to give a definition of this term. Party nicknames are not often logically ju...
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old-man
(Artemisia abrotanum.) A popular name for the Southern-wood plant.
...
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old-wife
The popular name of a brown duck, one of the most common throughout North America, the long-tailed D...
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old-squaw
The popular name of a brown duck, one of the most common throughout North America, the long-tailed D...
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old country
A term applied to Great Britain, originally by natives from that country, but now understood and use...
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old countryman
A native of England, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales. The term is never applied to persons from the Cont...
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old dominion
The State of Virginia.
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old hunker
See barnburners.
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old land
ground that has lain long untilled, and just ploughed up. The same in Essex is called new lands.
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old lad
and OLD YOUTH
applied to a healthy man in years : he's a fine old youth. Derb.
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A very general designation for Great Britain among the Americans. The term is never applied to any p...
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old hand
A knowing and expert person.
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old horse
Tough salt-beef.
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old ice
In polar parlance, that of previous seasons.
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old-stager
One well initiated in anything.
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old-stagerism
An adherence to established customs; sea conservatism.
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old wife
A fish about 2 feet long, and 9 inches high in the back, having a small mouth, a large eye, a broad ...
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Age, Old
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Old Testament
I. TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.-
• History of the text. -A history of the text of the Old Testament s...
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Testament, Old
[OLD TESTAMENT; BIBLE] OLD TESTAMENT - 3249
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Albion Wharf
Between Anchor Wharf and Horseshoe Wharf on the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 1880). Site now...
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Anchor Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.9 to the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward, between Crown and Ho...
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Anderson's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames, west of Copper Wharf (Horwood, 1799).
See Horseshoe...
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(St.) Andrew's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.4 to the Thames (P.O. Directory). In Castle Baynard Ward.
Fi...
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Bell Wharf
1) South out of Thames Street in parish of St. Benet, Paul's Wharf, at the eastern boundary of the p...
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Billingasgate Wharf
The wharf of Billyngesgate is mentioned 1337-8 (Ct. H.W. I. 426).
Probably identical with the port,...
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Bird's Wharf
South out of Temple Street, west of White Fryers Stairs (Rocque, 1746-Dodsley, 1761).
Site occupied...
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Bockyng Wharf
See Brook's Wharf.
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Botolph's Wharf
On the south side of Lower Thames Street at Nos. 12 to 14, to the west of Nicholson's Wharf (P.O. Di...
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Boyden's Wharf
At the south end of Dark Lane, on the Thames, in Queenhithe Ward, to the west of Queenhithe (Strype,...
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(St.) Bride's Wharf
On the Thames, between Dorset Wharf east and White Friers Dock west, in Farringdon Ward Without (Hor...
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Broke Wharf
See Brook's Wharf.
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Broken Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 41a, to the Thames, in Queenhithe Ward (P.O. Directory). Opp...
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Broker's Wharf
Between Dunghill Lane and Hamond's Lane, in Queenhithe Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 218).
See Br...
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Brook's Wharf
On the south side of Upper Thames Street, at No. 48 (P.O. Directory). In Queenhithe Ward, between Br...
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Brown's Wharf
1) At Whitefriars Dock (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in maps.
2) At the south end of...
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Bull Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 66, on the Thames, between Queenhithe Wharf and Kennet Wharf...
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Busher's Wharf
Made a place for landing special goods under Act of Parliament (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 49).
No fu...
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Carron wharf
See Carron Company's Warehouses, and Carron and London and Continental Steam Wharves, Carron Co.
...
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Coal Wharf
At the south end of Joyners' Alley, the easternmmost wharf in Vintry Ward (Rocque, 1746).
See Golde...
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Cokkes Wharf
See Drinkwater Wharf.
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Commercial Wharf
At the south end of Old Swan Lane, on the Thames, between Swan Lane and George Alley (Bacon, 1912).
...
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Copper Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 12 to the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward (Horwood, 1799-Lock...
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Creechurch Wharf
See Gibson's Key.
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(Peter) Cusyn's Wharf
See Cousin Lane.
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Dashwood's Wharf
At the Old Swan, Dowgate (Strype, ed. 1755-L. Guide, 1758).
Not named in the maps.
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Dookynges Wharf
See Brook's Wharf.
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Dorset Wharf
Between New River Office and Yard east and St. Bride's Wharf west. In Farringdon Ward Without (Horwo...
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Doublet's Wharf
South out of Thames Street at No. 89, on the west side of Colebarbour Stairs (Lockie, 1810 and 1816)...
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Dowgate Wharf
At No. 83 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory).
Between Greenwich Street and the Thames on the west...
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Drinkwater Wharf
In the parish of St. Magnus the Martyr at the foot of London Bridge. In Bridge Ward Within.
On the ...
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Dung Wharf
1) Made by the City Authorities about 1665 opposite Dowgate Wharf (L. and P. Chas. II. 1665-6, p. 17...
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Edington's Wharf
From Earl Street to the Thames near Blackfriars Bridge (Horwood, 1799). In Farringdon Ward Within.
...
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Fish Wharf
1) Near Queenhithe, in the parish of St. Mary Somerset.
First mention: Shops in a lane at one end o...
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Fleet Wharf
Dwelling-house of John Hadon, draper, situate near the road leading to the hostel of the Abbot of Wy...
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Fresh Wharf
On the south side of Lower Thames Street, next to St. Magnus Church (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgat...
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Freshfish Wharf
See Fresh Wharf.
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Frosh Wharf
See Fresh Wharf.
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Goodman's Wharf
On the west side of Pillory Lane, at St. Katherine's Dock (Rocque, 1746-Dodsley, 1761).
Site now co...
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Graves' Wharf
South out of Thames Street on the east side of Fishmongers' Hall (Rocque, 1746-Lond. Guide, 1758).
...
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Guillam's Wharf
On the Thames in St. Katherine's precinct (Strype, ed. 1755).
Not named in the maps.
Site now occu...
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Hambro' Wharf
On the Thames, at 68 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Vintry Ward.
First mention: Lockie, 1...
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Harman's Wharf
Mentioned in 1567 (Jupp's History of the Carpenters' Co. p. 137).
Not further identified.
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Hartshorn Wharf
Wharf out of Lower East Smithfield, between the Army Victualling Office and Glasgow Wharf (34 H. VII...
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Hawke's Wharf
South from Whitefriars New Wharf to the Thames (Horwood, 1799). In Farringdon Ward Without.
Former ...
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Hepper's Wharf
See Rutland Wharf.
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Horseshoe Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No. 10, to the Thames. In Castle Baynard Ward (P.O. Directory)....
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Hudson's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames, in Castle Baynard Ward, east of Rutland Place (Horwo...
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Hunt's Wharf
In Thames Street (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Iron Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames on the boundary of Farringdon Ward Within and Castle ...
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Irongate Wharf
See Irongate and St. Katherine's Steam Wharf.
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Kennet Wharf
On the Thames, at No. 67 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). Opposite Garlick Hill. In Vintry Ward...
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Lime Wharf
1) Two wharfs so named at the southern end of Old Pipe Yard and Lime Yard respectively (Rocque, 1746...
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Lyon's Wharf
0n the Thames, between Broken Wharf west and Brook's Wharf east (O.S. 1880).
A large house for stow...
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Morris' Wharf
South out of Thames Street, west of Baynard's Castle, in Castle Baynard Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755,...
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New Wharf
At the southern end of Temple Street, Whitefriars, on the Thames (O.S. 1880).
Former name: "White F...
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Nicholson's Wharf
On the south side of Lower Thames Street at No. 12 (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward, east of B...
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Pakkemanny's Wharf
See Gibson's Key.
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Paul's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.23, to the Thames (P.O. Directory).
First mention: " St. Pa...
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Pearson's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, east of Puddle Dock (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Not named in the map...
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Puddle Wharf
See Puddle Dock.
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Purfleet Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at St. Paul's Station, S.E. and Chatham Railway (P.O. Directory).
...
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Queenhithe Wharf, Dock
On the Thames, in Queenhithe Ward, at the southern end of the street called Queenhithe (P.O. Directo...
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Randall's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, east of Broken Wharf, entrance by Gardeners Lane and No. 42 Upper ...
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(Robert) Richardson's Wharf
On the Thames, 27 ft. west of the watergate at the Tower, and formerly called Pike's Corner, opposit...
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Rutland Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.4 (P.O. Directory). In Castle Baynard Ward.
First mention: O...
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Sand Wharf
See Wheatsheaf Wharf.
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Scott's Wharf
Between Searle's wharf east and the Temple west, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Strype, ed...
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Searle's Wharf
Between Bird's Wharf east and Scott's Wharf west, in Farringdon Ward Without, east of the Temple (Ro...
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Smith's Wharf
To the north of Queenhithe Dock (O.S. 1875-Bacon, 1912).
...
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Sondaye Wharf
King Henry VIII was seised of the wharf, called" Sondaye Wharf" and of houses of Thomas Sterre in pa...
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Spytell Wharf
In the water of Thames near "de Heldefflete," 14 Ed. II. (Plac. de Quo. Warr. 459).
Not identified....
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Steelyard Wharf
On the Thames, south of the Steelyard leading to Steelyard Stairs (Rocque, 1746).
Shown in Archer's...
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Stone Wharf
Messuage and wharf called " Stonwharf" in parish of All Hallows de Berkingecherche, 1304 (Ct. H.W. I...
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Timber Wharf
1) See Dorset Wharf.
2) South out of Thames Street to the Thames, west of Timber Yard (Rocque, 1746...
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Tonson's Wharf
At Puddle Dock (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Tower Wharf
South out of and fronting the Tower, from Tower Stairs west to Tower Bridge east. Entrance on the so...
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Trig Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.29 adjoining Trig Lane (P.O. Directory) In Queenhithe Ward.
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Venour's Wharf
In parish of St. Mary Somerset, given to the Rector of St. Benet Fink, 1500-1 (Ct. H.W. II. 604).
E...
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Venures Wharf
See Venour's Wharf.
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Victoria Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames, west of Puddle Dock, in Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 18...
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Vintry Wharf
Between Hambro' Wharf east and Worcester Wharf west (O.S. 1880).
...
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Vulcan Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street (O.S. 1848-L.C.C. List, 1901).
See Victoria Wharf.
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Watson's Wharf
On the east side of St. Katherine's Dock by Little Thames Street, in Lower East Smithfield (Lockie, ...
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Wheatsheaf Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No. 1, to the Thames east of Puddle Dock (P.O. Directory). In C...
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Wheeler's Wharf
In St. Katherine's precinct, on the west side of Hermitage Bridgo (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the ...
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Whitby Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No.79, east of Three Crane Stairs (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Not ...
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Winkworth's Wharf
South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 41, on the east side of Broken Wharf (Lockie, 1810 and 1816)...
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Wood Wharf
On the east and west sides of Trigg Lane, in Queenhithe Ward (O. and M. 1677, and Strype, 1720 and 1...
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Woodmongers' Wharf
See Wood and Co.'s Wharf.
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Worcester Wharf
At the south end of Worcester Place, on the Thames, between Vintry Wharf east and Kennet Wharf west ...
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sufferance wharf
See wharf.
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wharf-stead
A ford in a river.
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Old lang syne
·- ·see Auld lang syne.
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Old Line State
·add. ·- Maryland; a nickname, alluding to the fact that its northern boundary in Mason and Dixon's ...
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Fore Old Jewry
By Aldgate (W. Stow, 1722, and Rev. of London, 1728).
See Jewry Street.
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Great Old Bailey
See Old Bailey.
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Little Old Bailey
North-west out of Old Bailey at Fleet Lane to Snow Hill, in Farringdon Ward Without (L. and P. Commo...
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(St.) Olave Old Jewry
On the west side of Old Jewry, in Coleman Street Ward, on the boundary of Coleman Street and Cheap W...
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Old Artillery Ground
Extends from Middlesex Street south to Spital Square north, east of Bishopsgate Street, outside the ...
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Old Bedlam Court
In Old Bethlehem (Dodsley, 1761).
No further reference.
Not named in the maps.
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Old Bedlam Lane
See Old Bethlem, Street.
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Old Bell Inn
On the north side of Holborn at No.123 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
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Old Bethlehem Hospital
On the east side of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Without. Founded by Simon Fitz Mary, She...
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Old Bethlem, Street
West out of Bishopsgate Street. In Bishopsgate Ward Without
"Old Bethlehem" (Hatton, 1708). "Old Be...
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Old Brewers Yard
See Old Brewhouse Yard.
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Old Brewhouse Yard
South out of Chick Lane, leading to Fox and Knot Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle...
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Old Broad Street
South from London Wall and Wormwood Street to No.53 Threadneedle Street (P.O. Directory). In Broad S...
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Old Change Hill
North out of Queen Victoria Street at No.120 (P.O. Directory).
Formerly part of Lambeth Hill.
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Old City Chambers
See Crosby Hall Chambers.
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Old Dean's Lane
Identified with Warwick Lane (q.v.).
First mention: " Eldesdenes lane," 41 H. III. (MS. D. and C. S...
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Old Fish Market
In the parishes of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Nicholas Cold abbey, and St. Nicholas Olave in Old Fish S...
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Old Fish Street
West from Queen Victoria Street to Knightrider Street, in Bread Street and Queenhithe Wards (O.S.188...
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Old Jewry Chambers
On the east side of Old Jewry at No.8 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
First mention (O.S....
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Old Navy Office
See Navy Office.
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Old Pipe Yard
South out of Bristol Street to Lime Wharf (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
"The Pipe Yard" (Dodsley, 176...
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Old Swan Alley
On the south side of Thames Street, west of Ebgate Lane (P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps.
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Old Swan Lane
South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.100, to the Thames, between Swan Lane and George Alley (P.O....
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Old Swan Pier
South of Old Swan Stairs, west of London Bridge, at '00 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Bri...
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Old Swan Stairs
At the south end of Swan Lane leading down to the river (O.S.) and to Old Swan Pier. In Bridge Ward ...
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Old Trinity House
On the west side of Water Lane at No.5 (P.O. Directory). In Tower Ward.
Earliest mention: Incorpora...
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Old Victualling Office
See Victualling Office.
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Old Watch House, Bishopsgate
On the west side of Bishopsgate, south of St. Botolph's Bishopsgate Churchyard.
"Ye olde Watch Hous...
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Old Wool Quay
Messuage and wharf called the Olde Wollekey in parish of All Hallows Barking, 1518-19, 5 H. VIII. 14...
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old mr. gory
A piece of gold.
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old-man fern
a Bush-name in Tasmania for the Tree-fern (q.v.).
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old-soldier bird
See soldier-birdI.
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