Temple Stairs

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) South out of Thames Street at No.22, on the east side of Billings-gate (Lockie, 1810-16).


Not named in the maps, but See Ralph's Quay.

2) At the south end of Middle Temple Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Elmes, 1831).

A landing-place within the Temple precincts.

The possessors of the Temple had to maintain a jetty on the Thames.

First mention: "Temple Steares," 1585 (H. MSS. Com. Rutland, IV. 389).

See Templegate and Temple Bridge.

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