Rose Alley

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) East out of Bishopsgate, at No.178, to New Street (P.O. Directory) In Bishopsgate Ward Without.


First mention: O. and M. 1677.

Other name: " Rose Court" (Rocque, 1746).

In 1720 it appears to have been only partly built (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 108).

Named after the sign.

2) In Fleet Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).

Not named in the maps.

3) See Rose Court5, Upper East Smithfield.

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