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north-east passage
To the Pacific, or round the north of Europe, has been divided into three parts, thus:
1. From Arc...
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North
·adv <<Northward>>.
II. North ·vi To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west t...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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north
From the Anglo-Saxon nord.
...
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West
·adv <<Westward>>.
II. West ·vi To pass to the west; to set, as the sun.
III. West ·vi To turn or ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Le West
Mentioned in early records as if there were a district so named in the City: Grant by Alan Bursar to...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Passage
·vi Reception; currency.
II. Passage ·vi A movement or an evacuation of the bowels.
III. Passage ·...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Passage
Denotes in Josh. 22:11, as is generally understood, the place where the children of Israel passed ov...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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passage
A camp game with three dice: doublets, making up ten or more, to pass or win; any other chances lose...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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passage
Enactment; the act of carrying through oll the regular forms necessary to give validity; as the pass...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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passage
A voyage is generally supposed to comprise the outward and homeward passages. Also, a west-country t...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Passage
Used in the plural, (Jeremiah 22:20) probably to denote the mountain region of Abarim on the east si...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
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north passage to the indies
The grand object of our maritime expeditions at a remote period, prosecuted with a boldness, dexteri...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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North country
A general name for the countries that lay north of Palestine. Most of the invading armies entered Pa...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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North Alley
In Basinghall Street (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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North Buildings
In Eldon Street, Finsbury (L.C.C. List, 1901).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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North Court
Out of St. John's Court, Smithfield (Wheatley).
So named after John North, uncle of Sir Dudley Nort...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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North Street
South out of Ropemaker Street to White Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Horwood, 1799-O.S. 1880)...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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north allertons
Spurs; that place, like Rippon, being famous for making them.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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following, north or south
See quadrant.
...
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north following
For this and north preceding, see quadrant.
...
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north sea
The Jamaica name for the north swell. (See ground-sea.)
...
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north-wester
This wind in India usually commences or terminates with a violent gust from that quarter, with loud ...
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north wind
This wind in the British seas is dry and cold, and generally ushers in fair weather and clear skies....
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West India
·- ·Alt. of West Indian.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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West Indian
·- Belonging or relating to the West Indies.
II. West Indian ·- A native of, or a dweller in, the W...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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West Alley
In Shoe Lane (P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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West Smithfield
A large area, about 3 acres in extent, lying to the north-west of the City, adjoining the Church and...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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West Street
1) West out of Finsbury Circus to No. 26 Finsbury Pavement (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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West Watergate
See Puddle Dock.
...
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west wind
This and its collateral, the S.W., prevail nearly three-fourths of the year in the British seas, and...
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By-passage
·noun A passage different from the usual one; a byway.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Angel Passage
,-South out of Upper Thames Street at No.95, adjoining Dyers' Hall and leading to Dyers' Hall Wharf ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Barleymow Passage
South out of Long Lane to Cloth Fair at No.45 (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Horwood, 1799.
Form...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bartlett's Passage
West out of Bartlett's Buildings at No.9 to Fetter Lane (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Rocque, 17...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Beehive Passage
At 13 Lime Street, opposite Cullum Street, at Leadenhall Market (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the ma...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Borer's Passage
A passage at the north-west end of Cutler Street, north of the Clothes Market (P.O. Directory). In P...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bride's Passage
West out of Bride Lane to St. Bride1s Avenue (P.O. Directory) and west from St. Bride1s Church to Sa...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bridgewater Passage
Out of Bridgewater Square (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage
1) North out of Gresham Street at No. 79, at the west end of St. Lawrence Church, and extending to t...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Coxe's Passage
West out of Aldersgate Street, a little south of Long Lane (Strype, 1720 and 1755).
The site is now...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dean's Passage
Out of Huggen Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dermer's Passage
Seems to have been another name for Bartlett's Passage, Fetter Lane (Lockie, 1810).
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Dryden Passage
Out of Fetter Lane (L.C.C. List, 1912).
Named in 1881.
The site seems to have been rebuilt.
Dryde...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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East Passage
West out of Cloth Street to Cloth Fair and New Court, with a passage north into Long Lane. In Farrin...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Fishmongers' Passage
See Fishmonger Alley.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hercules' Passage
North-west out of Threadneedle Street at No. 54, and Old Broad Street (P.O. Directory). In Broad Str...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Heydon Passage
Out of Haydon Square (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horsshoe Passage
North-east out of Blow Bladder Street (Newgate Street), in Farringdon Ward Within ; leading to Round...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Hospital Passage
Leading from Christ's Hospital into Butcherhall Lane (Dodsley, 1761).
Not identified in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) John's passage
South out of Cloak Lane, near Dowgate Hill (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mansell Passage
West out of Mansell Street to Haydon Square. In parishes of St. Mary Whitechapel and St. Botolph Ald...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Market Passage
1) In Paternoster Row, Cheapside, leading into Newgate Market (Strype, ed. 1755-Poyle, 1799).
Not n...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Middlesex Passage
From No. 61 to No. 49 Bartholomew Close (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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New Passage
1) At the north-east corner of Newgate Market, running north and east to Ivy Lane (Rocque, 1746).
S...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Nicholas Passage
West out of Nicholas Lane, at No.5, to 31 Abchurch Lane (P.O. Directory). In Langhourn and Candlewic...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Paved Passage
See Paternoster Avenue.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Postboy Passage
South out of Black Fryers to Shoemakers Row (Rocque, 1746- Boyle, 1799).
Seems to be called " Poste...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Postern Passage
In Shoemaker Row (Dodsley, 1761).
See Postboy Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Prudent Passage
West out of Ironmonger Lane, between Nos. 27 and 28, to King Street. In Cheap Ward (P.O. Directory)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sun Passage
In Milk Street.
Or Mitre Court Passage (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sweating's Passage
At the northern end of Moor Lane, running east and west, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-B...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Turpin's Passage
On the north side of Cloth Fair to Long Lane (L.C.C. List, 1901).
Called "Passage leading to Long L...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Whalebone Passage
North out of Tokenhouse Yard, a narrow footway (L.C.C. List, 1912).
Leading into Whalebone Court, M...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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passage bank
The top tilter of that gang throughout the whole army, who demands and receives contribution from al...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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windward passage
One who uses or navigates the windward passage; a sodomite.
...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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limber-passage
The line of limber-holes throughout the whole length of the floor, on each side of the keelson, for ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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passage-boat
A small vessel employed in carrying persons or luggage from one port to another. Also, a ferry-boat....
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passage-broker
One who is licensed to act in the procuring of passages by ships from one port to another.
...
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passage-money
The allowance made for carrying official personages in a royal ship. Also, the charge made for the c...
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North Star State
·add. ·- Minnesota;
— a nickname.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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North, Sir Thomas
(1535?-1601?)
Translator, 2nd s. of the 1st Lord N., may have studied at Camb. He entered Lincoln's...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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North London Railway
North from Liverpool Street along the western boundary of Bishopsgate Ward Without to the northern b...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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north-away yawl
The old term for Norway yawl (which see).
...
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Arthur Street West
See Arthur Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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The Bear, West Smithfield
Messuage or inn called the Beare in street of West Smithfield in parish of St. Sepulchre, 32 Eliz. (...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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(St.) Benedict the West
See St. Benet Paul's Wharf.
...
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Cannon Street West
See Cannon Street.
...
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(Holy) Cross, West Smithfield
Ecclesia Sanctae Crucis infra Hospitale Sancti Bartholomaei in Westsmythefelde Londoniarum pertinet ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Duklane, West Srnithfield
See Duke Street.
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Fish Street, West
See West Fish Street.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Gresham Street West
West from Wood Street to Foster Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Within and Aldersgate Ward.
Formerly call...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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West Fish Street
In parish of St. Nicholas Coldabbey, 14 Rich. II. (Anc. Deeds, A. 2488).
Probably the western porti...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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West Harding Street
East out of Fetter Lane at No.20 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
Former names: Westha...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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west-country parson
A fish, the hake (Gadus merluccius), is so called, from a black streak on its back, and from its abu...
The Sailor's Word-Book
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Aggate, Aggat's passage
See Borer's Passage.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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All Hallows Passage
West out of Gracechurch Street at No. 18 on the north side of All Hallows Church, Lombard Street. In...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Austin Friars Passage
North out of Austin Friars at No.12 (P.O. Directory) to Great Winchester Street. In Broad Street War...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Raven Passage
West out of Fetter Lane with a passage west to Cursitors Alley (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799). "Raven Co...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Bull's Head Passage
1) East out of Gracechurch Street at No. 81 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Within. Leading in...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Christ Church Passage
North out of Newgate Street, on the west side of the Church (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Wit...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Church Passage, Minories
See Church Street, Minories.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Clifford's Inn Passage
North out of Fleet Street at No. 187 on the west side of St. Dunstan's Church (P.O. Directory). In F...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Crosby Square Passage
Leading into Crosby Square (q.v.) (Hatton, 1708-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Duke's Head Passage
East out of Paternoster Square, at No. 23, to Ivy Lane (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Half Moon Passage
1) West out of Aldersgate Street, at No. 157, to Bartholomew close, eastern end in Aldersgate Ward, ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Horse-shoe Passage
In Foster Lane (Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Jacob's Well Passage
South out of Barbican, at No. 20, to Paul's Alley, crossing the Metropolitan Railway lines (P.O. Dir...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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King Street Passage
Out of Little Tower Hill (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Lime Street Passage
North-west out of Lime Street at No. 21A. (P.O. Directory). In Langbourn Ward.
First mention: Locki...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Mitre Court Passage
In Honey Lane. Also called Sun Passage (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Oxford Arms Passage
West out of Warwick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-O.S. 1880).
So called as being ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Queen's Head Passage
South out of Newgate Street, at No. 41, to Paternoster Row. In Farringdon Ward Within (P.O. Director...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Raven Court, Passage
West out of Fetter Lane at No.101, in Farringdon Ward Without (Boyle, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
Greystoke ...
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Red Lion Passage
1) South out of Cloth Fair at No.22 (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.
First mention: Bo...
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School House Passage
North out of Upper Thames Street at No. 184, west of Queen Street (Lockie, 1810 and 1816).
Not name...
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Ship Tavern Passage
North~west out of Lime Street, at No.21, to 76 Gracechurch Street (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate W...
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Six Bell Passage
In Foster Lane (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Skinner Street Passage
Leading to Skinner Street, Bishopsgate (Dodsley, 1761). Not named in the maps.
...
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South Sea Passage
South out of Broad Street, on the west side of the Old South Sea House. In Broad Street Ward (Rocque...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Sun Street Passage
South out of Pindar Street to Broad Street Buildings, in Bishops-gate Ward Without (P.O. Directory)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Thavie's Inn Passage
In Thavie's Inn (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Three Tuns Passage
West out of Ivy Lane, at No.15, to Paternoster Square (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
...
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Tower Hill Passage
On Little Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
...
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Trinity Church Passage
East out of Fetter Lane, at No.15, to Great New Street and Holy Trinity Church (P.O. Directory).
Fi...
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(St.) Dunstan in the West
On the north side of Fleet Street at No. 187 (P.O. Directory), between Fetter Lane and Chancery Lane...
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George Inn, West Smithfield
See George Yard, West Smithfield.
...
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George Yard, West Smithfield
West out of West Smithfield, in Farringdon Ward Without, between Hosier Lane and King Street (L.C.C....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Knightriders Street, West Smithfield
See Giltspur Street.
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Metropolitan Market, West Smithfield
See London Central Markets.
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(St.) Nicholas West Fish Street
See St. Nicholas New Fish Street.
...
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Shoemakers' Row, West Smithfield
Near the Bars. Mentioned in d'Urfey's "Ancient Song for Bartholomew Fair." Probably the name for a r...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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West and Cove's Wharf
West of White Friers Dock on the Thames (Horwood, 1799)-Former names: "Lyme Wharf" (O. and M. 1677)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Red Sea, Passage of
The account of the march of the Israelites through the Red Sea is given in Ex. 14:22-31. There has b...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Angel Passage, Skinner Street
See Angel Place.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Blackwell Hall Court, Passage
North out of Cateaton Street to Blackwell Hall. In Cheap Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
Shown...
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Church Passage, Basinghall Street
See Church Alley.
...
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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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East Smithfield Double Passage
On Tower Hill (Dodsley, 1761).
Not named in the maps.
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Passage to the Hospital
See Christ Church Passage.
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Passage to Wood Street
See Little Love Lane.
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Passage to ye Square
See Prince's Street2, Bridgewater Square.
...
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Queen's Colledge Passage Square, or Queen's Square Passage
South out of Leadenhall Street and east to Lime Street. In Lime Street Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755)....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Swan and Hoop Passage
South out of Cornhill to No.78 Lombard Street. In Cornhill and Langbourn Wards (P.C. 1732-Elmes, 183...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Empire State of the West
·add. ·- Missouri;
— a nickname.
...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Gun Yard, Little Tower Hill, North
North out of Little Tower Hill (O. and M. 1677).
Site has been rebuilt.
...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Black Raven Passage, Seething Lane
See Black Raven Court.
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Queen's Square Passage, Leadenhall Street
See Queen's Colledge Passage Square.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Weatmoreland Court, Passage, Aldersgate Street
See Westmoreland Buildings.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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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.
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West Smithfield, Prior and Convent of
Qy. St. Bartholomew Priory or Charterhouse.
Probably St. Bartholomew.
...
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Bear and Ragged Staff Inn, West Smithfield
See Bear Inn.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.