Stew Lane

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 49, west of Queenhithe, opposite Bread Street Hill (P.O. Directory). In Queenhithe Ward.


First mention: S. 363.

There was a stew for women at Broken Wharf in the parish of St. Mary Somerset in the Ward of Queenhithe, 6 H. VI. (Cal. L. Bk. K. p. 75).

There was also a messuage so called in the parish of St. Michael Queenhithe belonging-to St. Mary Graces, 32 H. VIII. (L. and P. H. VIII. XV. 561). Also a "stuehouse" in Love Lane.

At one time called "Hamonds Lane" (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).

Stew Alley " (Lockie, 1816).

Seems to have been formerly called " Parkerislane" (q.v.).

See The Stewe.

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