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Pound
·pl of Pound.
II. Pound ·noun A level stretch in a canal between locks.
III. Pound ·vi To strike h...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Pound
1) A weight. Heb. maneh, equal to 100 shekels (1 Kings 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Neh. 7:71, 72). Gr. litra, ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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pound
1) To beat. How the milling cove pounded the cull for being nuts on his blowen; how the boxer beat t...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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pound
to pound, to beat or knock. Who's that pounds at the door so? Who's that knocks at the door? Glouc.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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pound
A lagoon, or space of water, surrounded by reefs and shoals, wherein fish are kept, as at Bermuda.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Pound
A weight. [See Weights And Measures AND Measures]•
• A sum of money put in the Old Testament, (1 Ki...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Assay pound
·add. ·- A small standard weight used in assaying bullion, ·etc., sometimes equaling 0.5 gram, but v...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Foot pound
·- A unit of energy, or work, being equal to the work done in raising one pound avoirdupois against ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Pound-breach
·noun The breaking of a public pound for releasing impounded animals.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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lob's pound
A prison. Dr. Grey, in his notes on Hudibras, explains it to allude to one Doctor Lob, a dissenting ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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purser's pound
The weight formerly used in the navy, by which the purser retained an eighth for waste, and the men ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Yard
·vi A branch; a twig.
II. Yard ·vi A rod; a stick; a staff.
III. Yard ·vi The <<Penis>>.
IV. Yard...
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yard
A measure of length, consisting of 3 feet.
[Anglo-Saxon gyrde]. A long cylindrical timber suspende...
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Horn Yard, Goodman's Yard
See Enoch Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Main yard
·- The yard on which the mainsail is extended, supported by the mainmast.
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Tilt-yard
·noun A yard or place for tilting.
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Abchurch Yard
On the north-west side of Abchurch Lane at No. 17, south of St. Mary Abchurch, to Sherborne Lane, at...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Alexander's Yard
East out of Water Lane and south to the wharves (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799). In Farringdon Ward Witho...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Allam Yard
See Allum Yard.
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Allum Yard
South out of Crutched Friars, west of Savage Gardens (O. and M. 1677).
Other names : " Alam," " All...
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Almhouse Yard
North out of White's Alley, Coleman Street, in Coleman Street Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
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Ax Yard
West out of Little Britain, in Aldersgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
This site is...
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Axe Yard
East out of St. Mary Axe. In Aldgate Ward (O. and M. 1677).
No later reference.
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Back Yard
1) Out of Pelican Court, Little Britain (Strype, 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
2) Out ...
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Baker's Yard
East out of Little Tower Hill, near the Victualling Office (Hatton,1708-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in ...
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Balding's Yard
See Baldwin's Court.
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Ball Yard
In Beech Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Barehouse Yard
Out of Silver Street, Cripplegate (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Barge Yard
South out of Bucklersbury at No.20 (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward.
First mention: O. and M. 1677.
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Barking Yard
See Barking Church Yard.
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Barn Yard
North out of Beech Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Without. Near the boundary of the Ward (O. and M. 1677)...
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Baron's Yard
At the north-east corner of Broad Street Buildings, at No.8 in Bishops-gate Ward Without.
Mentioned...
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Bear Yard
North out of Bride Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
The site is now occupied by s...
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Bell Yard
1) South out of Carter Lane at No.41 to Knightrider Street, in Castle Baynard Ward (P.O. Directory)....
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Bellows Yard
West out of the Minories (Strype, 1720-P.C. 1732). In Portsoken Ward. Shown in O. and M. 1677, but n...
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Bird's Yard
Out of Chick Lane, West Smithfield (P.C. I 732-Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the ma...
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Bland's Yard
In the Minories (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Probably = "Brand's Yard" (...
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Brand's Yard
In Minories (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Probably = Bland's Yard (q.v.).
...
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Brazile Yard
North out of Trinity Lane, in Cordwainer and Bread Street Wards (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
Calle...
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Breeches Yard
In Townsend Lane, Thames Street (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Brewers Yard
1) East out of Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Former n...
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Brewhouse Yard
1) East out of Shoe Lane at No. 33, in Farringdon Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-Lockie, 1816).
Former...
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Bridgeman's Yard
In Water Lane, Blackfriars (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Brook's Yard
North out of George Street, Tower Hill (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
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Brown's Yard
In Woodroffe Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in maps.
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Bull Yard
1) At the south-east end of Church Lane, Houndsditch. In Portsoken Ward (O.S. ed. 1848-51).
Former ...
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Butler's Yard
In Monkwell Street (Strype, 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Car Yard
1) See White Horse Yard, Seething Lane; also Car Square.
2) Out of Redoross Street, in Cripplegate ...
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Carpenter's Yard
1) Out of Skinner Street in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in t...
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Cart Yard
West out of Harrow Alley, Aldgate High Street. In Portsoken Ward.
So called in Rocque's map, 1746, ...
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Castle Yard
1) See Furnival Street.
2) South out of Upper Thames Street to the Thames at No. 34 (P.O. Directory...
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Checker Yard
See Chequer Alley2, Old Bailey.
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Chequer Yard
East out of Dowgate Hill to Bush Lane. In Dowgate Ward (O. and M. 1677) (Midd. Sess. Roll. 4 Chas. I...
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Clarke's Yard
In Cock Alley, London Wall (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Cloth Yard
Out of Dunning's Alley, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in th...
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Coach Yard
South out of Houndsditch in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746).
No further reference.
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Cock Yard
1) West out of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
~The s...
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Cockpit Yard
South out of Jewin Street to Horn Alley, in Aldersgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
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Coleman's Yard
See Harrow Alley, Houndsditch.
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Cole's Yard
East out of Houndsditch, near the middle, with a passage into Petticoat Lane (Middlesex Street).
So...
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Conduit Yard
South of Aldgate, adjoining the Wall of London. In Portsoken Ward (O. and M. 1677).
Adjacent to the...
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Cooper's Yard
On Little Tower Hill (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
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Cote's Yard
Out of Skinner Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Crown Yard
West out of Bishopsgate Street in Bishopsgate Ward Without (O. and N. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
The London...
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Cutler's Yard
South out of King's Head Court, Shoe Lane (O.S. 1875 and 1880).
The site has been rebuilt.
It was ...
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Danver's Yard
West out of Seething Lane, in Tower Ward (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Dionis Yard
In Fenchurch Street (L.C.C. List, 1901).
Named 1885.
Former name : "George Yard" (q.v.).
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Distiller's Yard
Out of Great Tower Hill (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Dolton's Yard
North out of Houndsditch, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
No further reference.
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Dunhorse Yard
Out of Coleman Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Durham Yard
North out of Chick Lane to the northern boundary of the City and of Farringdon Ward Without (Horwood...
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Dyer's Yard
See John de Vere's Yard.
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Eales Yard
See Angel Court, Minories.
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Eccle's Yard
In the Minories (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Mentions Eele's Yard separately, but query identica...
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Elephant Yard
North out of Fore Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (L.C.C. List, 1901 and 1912).
Not named in th...
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Falcon Yard
North of Falcon Inn, in Aldersgate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
Site afterwards occupied by the C...
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Farrier's Yard
In the Minories, in Portsoken Ward (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Fern's Yard
East out of Whitecross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, 1720 and 1755, and Rocque, 1746)...
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Fish Yard
East out of Pudding Lane near No. 20 or 21, in Billingsgate Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
Si...
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Freeman's Yard
See Freeman's Court1, Cornhill.
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Garrards Yard
North out of Rosemary Lane, near the west end (Hatton, 1708).
Not named in the maps.
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Gate Yard
At the south-east corner of America Square, behind No. 8, facing Hanover Court, in Portsoken Ward (L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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George Yard
1) South out of Fenchurch Street, west of the Saracen's Head Yard (O.S. 1894-5, and Bacon, 1912). In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Glasshouse Yard
In Old Bethlehem in Bishopsgate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Globe Yard
1) North out of Lower Thames Street at No. 58, opposite the Custom House (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gooding's Yard
See Goodwin's Yard.
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Goodman's Yard
East out of Minories, at No. 60, to Mansell Street. Partly in Portsoken Ward and partly in the paris...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Goodwin's Yard
West out of the Minories. In Portsoken Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 28).
Former name : "Pope's Ya...
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Grace's Yard
East out of Minories at No. 46, two doors north of Swan Street (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not name...
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Grasshopper Yard
North-west out of Long Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
The site seems to have be...
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(The) Green Yard
See City Greenyard.
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Grey's Yard
In Brand's Yard, Great Minories, in Portsoken Ward (W. Stow, 1722-P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps...
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Griffin Yard
North out of Long Lane, West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
The...
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Guildhall Yard
North out of Gresham Street to the Guildhall, at No. 23 King Street (P.O. Directory). In Cheap Ward....
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Gun Yard
1) Out of Fore Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
2) West out...
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Handcock's Yard
In Water Lane (W. Stow, 1722).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Harrow Yard
1) Out of Dunning's Alley, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720,1. ii. 108).
Not further i...
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Haydon Yard
See Haydon Street.
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Hemp Yard
1) Out of Petticoat Lane, in Portsoken Ward (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
2) Out...
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Hendrijch's Yard
See Walnut Tree Yard.
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Hick's Yard
Out of Angel Alley, Little Moorfields (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Named...
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Hog Yard
1) East out of White's Yard, Rosemary Lane.
In East Smithfield (Strype, ed. 1755-Elmes, 1831).
2) ...
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Holiday Yard
See Ludgate Square.
...
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Hoop Yard
Tavern on the east side of Fish Street Hill, north of Thames Street. In Bridge Ward Within (Strype, ...
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Horn Yard
South out of Cloth Fair, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
"Horne Yard" in Roc...
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Horse Yard
See Evans' Court, Basinghall Street.
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Ireland Yard
West out of St. Andrew's Hill, at No. 7, to The Times Printing Office (P.O. Directory). In Farringdo...
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Jericho Yard
In Jerusalem Alley (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Johnson's Yard
Out of Three Needle Alley, Moorfields (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Jones' Yard
In Stony Lane, Petticoat Lane, in Portsoken Ward (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the m...
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Kebb's Yard
In the Minories (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Named after an owner or a b...
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Lady's Yard
Out of Harrow Alley, Aldgate High Street, in Portsoken Ward (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
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Lamb's Yard
In Bishopsgate Street Without (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Larger's Yard
On the north side of Angel Alley, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps...
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Leatherdressers' Yard
Out of Paul's Alley (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Lime Yard
South out of Bristol Street to Lime Wharf, in Castle Baynard Ward (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
Part ...
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Lion's Yard
Out of Whitecross Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Lloyd's Yard
North of Langthorn Court, in Coleman Street Ward (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
Coleman Street Ward S...
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Lovel's Yard
In Whitecross Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Loyd's Yard
See Three Colt Court1, Angel Alley, Bishopsgate.
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Maidenhead Yard
1) On the south side of Rosemary Lane, near the west end (Hatton, 1708).
Not named in the maps.
2)...
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Meal Yard
West out of Seacoal Lane to Fleet Market, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
Si...
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Milk Yard
West out of Poppinge's Court, Shoe Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
S...
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Monument Yard
See Monument Square.
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Moor Yard
South out of Old Fish Street, in Queenhithe Ward (O. and M. 1677 Boyle, 1799).
"Moor's Yard" in O. ...
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Moore's Yard
See Moor's Court.
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Mortimer's Yard
In Crutched Friars, by Tower Hill (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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New Yard
1) In Camomile Street, near Bishopsgate (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
2) In Fenchurch Str...
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Newman's Yard
See Newman's Court.
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Oakley's Yard
At Town Ditch, by Christ's Hospital in Dodsley, 1761 (Strype. Ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
...
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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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Parker's Yard
East out of Bartholomew Close, Long Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, Ed. 1720, I. iii. 284-...
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Person's Yard
See Alderman Stairs.
...
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Perston's Yard
West out of the Minories, in Portsoken Ward (Hatton, 1708-Boyle, 1799).
Former name: "Preston's Yar...
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Philip's Yard
In Still Alley, Houndsditch (Strype, Ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Pickle Yard
East out of Little Tower Hill, near the Victualling Office (Hatton, 1708
Not named in the maps.
Si...
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The Pipe Yard
1) In Whitefriars (Strype, ed 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
2) In Bristol Street, Pudd...
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Playhouse Yard
South out of Barbican, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
So called for tha...
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Plough Yard
1) On Little Tower Hill, at the Ditch side (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
2) Nort...
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Porter's Yard
In Whitecross Street, Cripplegate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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Pump Yard
1) South-west out of Gravel Lane, not far from the boundary of Bishopsgate Ward Without. In Portsoke...
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Rayns's Yard
West out of West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without, south of Hosier Lane (O. and M. 1677).
The...
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Rhodes' Yard
North out of Dunning's Alley. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque 1746-Boyle, 1799).
The site is no...
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Robinson's Yard
West out of Friday Street, in Bread Street Ward (Rocque, I 746-Boyle, 1799).
Site now covered by Ca...
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Rolls' Yard
On the east side of Chancery Lane at No.15, in the Liberty of the Rolls (Lockie, 1810-O.S. 1880).
N...
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Rutland Yard
Out of Upper Thames Street, opposite Rutland Place (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not named in the map...
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Savage Yard
Mentioned in Burial Register of St. Olave's Hart Street, 1661 (Povah, 189).
Probably led to Sir T. ...
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Sawyer's Yard
1) South out of Hosier Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
See Diamond Cou...
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Scotch Yard
See Scott's Yard.
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Scott's Yard
West out of Bush Lane at No.8, in Dowgate Ward (P.O. Directory)
First mention: Rocque, 1746.
Other...
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Sheppy Yard
See Sheppy Place.
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Ship Yard
1) East out of the Minories, towards the northern end, in Portsoken Ward (Hatton, 1708-Elmes, 1831)....
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Shippey's Yard
See Sheppy Place.
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Smith's Yard
In Fleet Lane (P.C. I 732-Boyle, 1799). By Fleet Market.
Not named in the maps.
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Soper's Yard
West out of St. Mary Axe. In Lime Street Ward (O. and M. 1677 Boyle, 1799).
Soaper's Yard " in O. a...
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Spital Yard
South out of Spital Square at the western end, the southern end only being in Bishopsgate Ward Witho...
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Stable Yard
1) North out of Little Britain, in Aldersgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746).
Site rebuilt and occupie...
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Star Yard
See Moor Square.
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Steel's Yard
On the east side of Great Tower Hill at No, 33 (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).
Not named in the maps.
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Still Yard
On Tower Hill (W. Stow, 1722-P. Clerks, 1732).
Not named in the maps.
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Sun Yard
1) West out of Bishopsgate Street. In Bishopsgate Ward Within and Broad Street Ward (Hatton, 1708-Bo...
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Swan Yard
1) In Aldersgate Street.
Mentioned in Middlesex Sessions' Roll, 33 Chas. II. (Midd. Co. Records, IV...
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Teynter Yard
See Tenter Street.
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Tildon's Yard
North out of St. Mary Axe. In Aldgate Ward (Strype, ed. 1720 and 1755, in maps Lime St. Ward).
No f...
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Timber Yard
1) See Little Somerset Street.
2) At the south end of William Street, between Wood and Co.'s Wharf ...
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Tokenhouse Yard
1) South out of Leadenhall Street, east of Leadenhall, and communicating with it. In Lime Street War...
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Tripe Yard
See Strype Yard [Strype Street?].
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Trype Yard
1) North out of Dunning's Alley, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 108-Boyle, 17...
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Vine Yard
1) East out of Aldersgate Street at No.101 (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward Without.
First ment...
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Vinegar Yard
1) Near Three Crane Lane, Vintry (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
2) See New Buildi...
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Warehouse Yard
In Mincing Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Warner's Yard
West out of Mincing Lane. In Tower Ward (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
Site now occupied by the London...
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Well Yard
1) South out of Peter's Court, east of the Royal Mint (Rocque, 1746-O.S. 25 in. 1880).
Removed for ...
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Wenches Yard
In the Minories (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
"Winches Yard " (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the ma...
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Wheatsheaf Yard
East out of Farringdon Street to the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway lines, in Farringdon Ward Wi...
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Whicheler's Yard
North out of Thames Street, east of Harp Lane (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799).
There is a "Witchellors Y...
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White Yard
Out of Lamb Alley, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720, I ii 108-Boyle, 1799).
The site i...
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Wilson's Yard
North out of Lower Thames Street to Bakers' Hall (O.S. 1880).
Earliest mention: O.S. 1848-51.
Form...
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Winches Yard
In Great Minories (P.C. 1732).
See Wenches Yard.
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Witchellor's Yard
See Whicheler's Yard and Wilson's Yard.
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Wycherley's Yard
On the south side of Thames Street in the parish of St. Dunstan in the east, in Tower Ward.
Devised...
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Yorkshire Yard
In Bishopsgate Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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drafting-yard
n.
a yard for drafting cattle.
1890. `The Argus,' Aug. 16, p. 13, col. 1:
«There were drafting-ya...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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chunkee yard
A name given by the white traders to the oblong four-square yards adjoining the high mounts and rotu...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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moose-yard
In the State of Maine, an area in which moose tread down the deep snow in winter.
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grip-yard
a seat of green clods or turf, supported by twisted boughs (hurled wise) and generally made round sh...
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crossjack-yard
[pronounced crojeck-yard]. The lower yard on the mizen-mast, to the arms of which the clues of the m...
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crotched-yard
The old orthography for crossjack-yard (which see).
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fore-yard
(See yard.)
For the yards, sails, rigging, &c., of the top-mast and topgallant-mast see those two ...
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navy-yard
A royal arsenal for the navy.
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royal yard
The fourth yard from the deck, on which the royal is set.
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yard-arm
That part of a yard outside the quarter, which is on either side of the mast beyond the battens, whe...
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yard-rope
Is only used for temporary purposes; the most usual application of the term is that by which a yard ...
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yard-tackles
Tackles attached to the fore and main yards of a ship, whereby, with the assistance of the stay-tack...
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pound-and-pint-idler
A sobriquet applied to the purser.
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Glass House Yard, Goodman's Yard
West out of Princes Street and north to Goodman's Yard. Partly in Portsoken Ward (P.C. 1732-Elmes, 1...
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Hand Yard, Chequer Yard, Dowgate
See Hand Court2.
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yard-arm and yard-arm
The situation of two ships lying alongside one another, so near that their yard-arms nearly touch ea...
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penny-wise and pound foolish
Saving in small matters, and extravagant in great.
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