Partridge Court

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

West out of Gravel Lane, Houndsditch. In Portsoken Ward (Horwood, 1799-O.S. 25 in. 1880).


In 1799 it was longer than as shown in the O.S. and extended to Houndsditch at No.130.

Former names: "Fire-ball Alley" (O. and M. 1677-London Guide, 1758). "Patrick's Court"in P.C. 1732, and in Rev. of London, 1728, may be the same.

It seems to have been rebuilt between 1755 and 1799.

Site now occupied by an L.C.C. Elementary School.

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