Castle Court, Birchin Lane
- Castle Court, Birchin Lane
East out of Birchin Lane, at No. 23, to St. Michael's Alley. In Cornhill Ward (P.O. Directory).
First mention: W. Stow, 1722.
Former names : "Castle Alley" (Strype, ed. 1720 and 1755). "Michael's Alley (O. and M. 1677-Strype, ed. 1720).
A Dictionary of London.
Henry A Harben.
1918.
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Castle Court — 1) East out of White Cross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677 Elmes, 1831). The site has been rebuilt, and is now occupied by business houses. 2) West out of St. Bride Street at No. 15, at its junction with Poppin s… … Dictionary of London
Castle Alley — 1) See Castle Court, Birchin Lane. 2) South out of Threadneedle Street to Cornhill, on the western side of the Royal Exchange. In Broad Street and Cornhill Wards (Stow, ed. 1598 Boyle, 1799). Derivation of name : The alley passed through … Dictionary of London
(St.) Michael's Alley — South out of Cornhill at No. 42 (P.O. Directory). On the west side of St. Michael s Church in Cornhill Ward. First mention: 1652 (Aubrey s Anecdotes, II. 224). Former names: Longe Aley (Overall, xi.). Michael s Alley, 1677 (O. and M.).… … Dictionary of London