Sambrook Court

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) East out of Basinghall Street at No. 24. In Bassishaw Ward (Horwood, 1799-O.S. 1880).


Former name: Sambrugh's Court" (Rocque, 1746).

Ground rent of houses of Sir Jeremy Sambrook given to the parish of St. Michael Bassishaw (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 68).

Site now occupied by the Wool Exchange.

Sir Jeremy was elected Alderman of Cripplegate Ward 1687 but did not serve. Deputy Governor of the East India Co. 1683-4. Died 1705 (Beavan). The Court was named after him.

2) South from the Wall of London, extending east to Black Fryers,

in Farringdon Ward Within (Strype, 1720 and 1755).

Or "Wanley's Court" (P.C. 1732).

See "Evangelist Court".

3) In Old Broad Street (Strype, ed. I 755-Boyle, 1799).

Not named in the maps.

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