Whitecross Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

North from Fore Street to Old Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without, except the northern portion, which is outside the City boundary, in the Borough of Finsbury (P.O. Directory).


First mention: " Whitecruchestrete," 10 H. III. (Cal. L. and M. Ft. of Fines, I. p.17).

Other forms: "Wytecchestte," H. III. (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. 11). "Wytecroych strate," 1285 (Ct. H.W. I. 74). " Wytecruche strate," 30 Ed. I. (Anc. Deeds, A. 11860). "Whitecrouchestrate," 1309-10 (Ct. H.W. I. 210). " Wt. Crosse Strete," 1511 (Jupp's Carp. Co, p.136). " Whitecrosstrete," 1524 (L. and P. H. VIII. IV. (1), p. 56). "Whyte crosse Strete " alias " Whitecrouche strete," 9 Eliz. (Deeds L.C.C. Harben Bequest, 1500-1600, 6).

Named after the White Cross (q.v.).

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