Philip Lane

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

South out of London Wall to Addle Street at No.22 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Within.


First mention: " "Philippes lane," 1189 (Anc. Deeds, A. 7926, and Cott. MS. Faust.. B II).

Other forms : " Phelippeslane," 1275 (ib. A. 11859). " Phelipeslane," 1277-8 (Ct H W I. 31). " Felipeslane," 1281-2 (ib. 57). " Phelepeslane," 1312 (ib. 230). " Philpeslane 40 Ed. III. (Anc. Deeds, A. 1497). "Philiplane," 31 H. VIII. 1539 (L. and P. H. VIII. XIX. (1), 610). " Phillipe Lane," 6 Eliz. 1564 (Lond. I. p.m. II. 22). "Phillipp Lane ' 36 Eliz. (ib. III. 203). " Phillip Lane" (S. 293).

Name derived from the personal name.

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