Pilgrim Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

South out of Ludgate Hill, at No.33, to Broadway (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.


First mention: Horwood, 1799.

Former names: "Northern portion of Blackfriars Lane" (Leake, 1666). "Black Fryers," " Blackfriars "(O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). " Stonecutters Alley" (Rocque, 1746). " Little Bridge Street" (Lond. Guide, 1758, to O.S. 1880).

Probably named after the owner or builder. The earlier names denote the locality within the precinct of Blackfriars and near the Bridge.

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