·noun A tall pole erected in an open place and wreathed with flowers, about which the rustic May-day sports were had.
In Fenchurch Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
North out of Upper East Smithfield at No. 22 (Lockie, 1810, to O.S. 25 in. 1894-6). The name appear...