The Shades

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) Property in Soper Lane so named belonging to Roger James, 1591 (Maskell's All Hallows Barking, p.72).


2) A celebrated tavern, which stood in Upper Thames Street and at Old Swan Stairs, built out from Old Fishmongers' Hall (mentioned by Wheatley, s.v.).

Old Shades Wharf still commemorates the name.

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