Pindar Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

West out of Bishopsgate, partly in Bishopsgate Ward Without, partly in Shoreditch (P.O. Directory).


First mention: July 18, 1905 (L.C.C. Streets, 1912).

Former names: " Skinner Street," "Skinners Street" (Hatton, 1708-O.S.). Skinners Rents" (O. and M. 1677).

As late as 1720 it was still in course of formation.

A good portion of the street is now only a bridge over the railway lines of the Great Eastern and North London Railways.

Renamed after Sir Paul Pindar, whose magnificent house stood in Bishopsgate Street Without.

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