A parish east of Aldgate, constituted in the 17th century. Originally a chapelry in the parish of Stepney.
Built on continuously so early as 1603 (S. 128).
See St. Mary Matfellon.
Whitechapel portion; two smocks, and what nature gave. Whitechapel breed; fat, ragged, and saucy: se...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
On the south side of Whitechapel Road at No. 1 (P.O Directory). Not within the City boundary. Menti...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
These bars marked the eastern boundary of the City's liberties outside the walls and were at the jun...
See St. Mary Matfellon. ...
See Aldgate High Street. ...
See Royal Mint Street. ...
Mentioned in Strype's description of the bounds of Portsoken Ward, the bounds, after the Bars, cross...