Raton Lane

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

In parish St. Mary Somerset, in the ward of Queenhithe, forming the eastern boundary of a tenement bounded north by the lane called "le Tymberhith" prope " le Brokene Wharf."


First mention: " Ratones Lane," 20 Ed. II. (MS. D. and C. St. Paul's, Press A. Box 16, 1237).

Other records: "Raton Lane," 41 Ed. III. (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. 5).

In a view of the precincts of the Thames taken 17 Ed. III. the lane called " Ratones Lane" is described as in the parish of St. Michael Queenhithe, and as a common lane on which a trespass had been committed by the Abbot of Lesnes contrary to the custom of the city, and it was said further that a course of water which ought to run through the lane had been impeded by the predecessors of Thomas de Stunforde to the public hurt.

Perhaps an early name for Gardner's Lane (q.v.).

Probably named after the owner.

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