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Quay
·vt To furnish with quays.
II. Quay ·noun A mole, bank, or wharf, formed toward the sea, or at the ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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quay
See key.
See wharf
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Bear Quay
Between Porter's Quay east and New Bear Quay west (Act Parlt. 1559-Lockie, 1810).
Other names : "Gr...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Brewer's Quay
Between Tower Dock east and Chester Quay west. In Tower Ward (P.O. Directory).
Earliest mention: Le...
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Chester Quay
Between Brewers Quay east and Galley Quay west. In Tower Ward (P.O. Directory).
First mention: "Che...
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Cox's Quay
On the south side of Lower Thames Street at No. 6 (P.O. Directory). In Billinesgate Ward, adjoining ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dice Quay
Out of Lower Thames Street at No. 23, between Smart's Quay west and Ralph's Quay east. In Tower Ward...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Galley Quay
South out of Lower Thames Street, east of the Custom House and Wool Quays (P.O. Directory). In Tower...
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Hammond's Quay
On the south side of Lower Thames Street at No. 6 (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward, adjoining ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hartshorn Quay
Hartshorn Quay and Custom House Quay rented together, 1638-9 (L. and P. Chas. I. 1638-9, p. 493).
P...
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Pig's Quay
At the southern end of William Street on the Thames, west of Blackfriars Bridge (Horwood, 1799-Locki...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Porter's Quay
South out of Lower Thames Street, by No.32, east of Bear Key and west of Custom House Key (S. ed. 16...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Ralph's Quay
South out of Lower Thames Street at No.23, between Young's Quay East and Dice Quay west (Leake, 1666...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Temple Quay
See Ralph's Quay.
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Vernon's Quay
See Wycherley's Yard.
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Wiggin's Quay
East of Young's Quay (Leake, 1666-Horwood, 1799).
Opposite No. 80 Lower Thames Street (Lockie, 1810...
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Wool Quay
At the south end of Water Lane, east of that lane (S. 44).
Earliest mention: "Wolkaye," ".Wolkey," ...
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Young's Quay
Between Wiggin's Quay east and Ralph's Quay west (Leake, 1666 Horwood, 1799).
Further east in Rocqu...
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freeman's quay
Free of expence. To lush at Freeman's Quay; to drink at another's cost.
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Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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Back stairs
·- Stairs in the back part of a house, as distinguished from the front stairs; hence, a private or i...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Alderman Stairs
On the Thames at East Smithfield, between Miller's Wharf west and Carron Wharf east.
First mention:...
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Billingsgate Stairs
Adjoining Billingsgate Dock on the west (Rocque, 1746). In Billingsgate Ward.
In Leake, 1666, calle...
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Blackfriars Stairs
At the southern end of Water Lane, Blackfriars, in Farringdon Ward Within (Boyle, 1799).
In 1294 a ...
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Dorset Stairs
On the Thames, opposite Dorset Street, Whitefriars (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799).
See Dorset Wharf.
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Dowgate Stairs
See Cousin Lane Stairs.
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Dunghill Stairs
A wharf in the parish of St. Mary (sic) Vintry given 1437 by Robert de Chichele to the rector of thi...
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Falcon Stairs
Out of Shoemaker Row, Aldgate (Strype, ed. 1755).
"Falcon Court, Yard" in Dodsley, 1761.
Not named...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Irongate Stairs
A landing-place on the Thames. Leading down from the Irongate at the bottom of Little Tower Hill to ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Parsons' Stairs
See Alderman Stairs.
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Paul's Stairs
At the southern end of Paul's Wharf, in Castle Baynard Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: "A common s...
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Queenhithe Stairs
At the southern end of the street called Queenhithe, east of Queenhithe Dock (Rocque, 1746-O.S. 1880...
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Salisbury Stairs
At the south end of Salisbury Court on the Thames (Strype, ed. x755-L. Guide, 1758).
Site now occup...
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Steelyard Stairs
On the Thames, south of Steel Yard Wharf, in Dowgate Ward (Rocque, 1746).
Removed for the erection ...
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Swan Stairs
See Old Swan Stairs.
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Temple Stairs
1) South out of Thames Street at No.22, on the east side of Billings-gate (Lockie, 1810-16).
Not na...
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Great Somer's Key
Between Lyons Key east and Dark House Lane west. In Billingsgate Ward (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755)....
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Little Somer's Key
See Dark House Lane2, Somer's Key [Somar?].
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Somer's Key Gateway
Leading to Somars Key (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
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Billingsgate Key, Quay
See Billingsgate Stairs.
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Custom House Quay
See Custom House and Wool Quay and Custom House Wharf.
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Great Bear Quay
See Bear Quay.
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Little Bear Quay
See New Bear Quay.
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New Bear Quay
West of Bear Quay (Horwood, 1799).
Former name: "Little Bear Key" (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
S...
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New Wool Quay
Appointed a place for lading and discharging goods, Act of Parliament, 1559 (quoted by Strype, Ed. 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Old Wool Quay
Messuage and wharf called the Olde Wollekey in parish of All Hallows Barking, 1518-19, 5 H. VIII. 14...
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Alderman Parson's Stairs
See Alderman Stairs.
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All Hallows Stairs
See All Hallows Lane Stairs.
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Baynard's Castle Stairs
See Baynard's Castle Wharf.
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Bear Key Stairs
On the river, opposite Harp Lane and Young's Key, west of Bear Key (Rocque, 1746).
Site occupied by...
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Bell Wharf Stairs
At Bell Wharf, Thames Street (q.v.) (Strype, ed. 1755).
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Cole Harbour Stairs
At the south end of Coleharbour in Dowgate Ward (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
The wharf seems to hav...
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Cousin Lane Stairs
At the south end of Cousin Lane. In Dowgate Ward (Bacon, 1912).
First mention: O.S. 1848-51.
Forme...
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Old Swan Stairs
At the south end of Swan Lane leading down to the river (O.S.) and to Old Swan Pier. In Bridge Ward ...
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Paul's Wharf Stairs
See Paul's Stairs.
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Puddle Dock Stairs
At the southern end of Common Lane and Dung Wharf (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).
No later mention.
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Queenhithe Little Stairs
West of Queenhithe Stairs at the east end of Brooks' Wharf (Rocque, 1746).
No later mention.
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Southwark Bridge Stairs
Adjoining Southwark Bridge on the west (O.S. 1894). First mention: O.S. 1875.
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Stew Alley Stairs
At the south end of Stew Lane, in Queenhithe Ward (Lockie, 1816)
Not named in the maps.
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Three Crane Stairs
At the south end of Queen Street, on the Thames, in Vintry Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 13-Lockie...
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Trig Lane Stairs
At the south end of Trig Lane, on the Thames In Queenhithe Ward (O.S. 1880).
First mention: " Trig ...
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White Fryers Stairs
At the south end of Waterman's Lane on the Thames, west of Whitefriars Dock (Leake, 1666-L. Guide, 1...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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White Swan Stairs
South out of Thames Street on the Thames (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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pair of stairs
An expression often used for a flight of stairs.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Dice Quay Lane, Passage
Out of Thames Street, leading to Dice Quay, Billingsgate (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named ...
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All Hallows Lane Stairs
At the south end of All Hallows Lane, Dowgate (Bacon, 1912). In Dowgate Ward.
Earliest mention: (St...
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(St.) Katherine's Stairs, East Smithfield
East of Irongate Stairs, on the Thames (Survey of St. Katherine's, 1686, Sloane MS. 3254-A. 1-Lockie...
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Breakneck Court, Steps, or Stairs
In Black Horse Alley, Fleet Street, leading up steep steps into the Old Bailey, opposite the Session...
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Custom House Stairs, East and West
East and west of the Custom House, on the river (O.S. 1894-6). The Stairs East are in Tower Ward. Th...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.