A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.
Fleet Ditch Side — By Fleet Ditch (P.C. 1732) … Dictionary of London
Bear Alley, Fleet Ditch — West from Fleet Ditch and south to Bride Lane, in Bridewell precinct, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677 Boyle, 1799). The site has been rebuilt, and the northern portion is occupied by Bride Court (q.v.). The Market house for… … Dictionary of London
Fleet Market — Erected over the course of the Fleet or New Canal, after it had been enclosed and arched over, above Fleet Bridge, 1737 (Rocque, 1746 Greenwood, 1827). It had stood formerly on the bank of Fleet Ditch (Hatton, 1708). For corn, etc.… … Dictionary of London
fleet — fleet1 noun 1》 a group of ships sailing together or under the same ownership. ↘(the fleet) a country s navy: the US fleet. 2》 a number of vehicles or aircraft operating together. Origin OE flēot ship, shipping , from flēotan (see fleet5).… … English new terms dictionary
fleet — A place where the tide flows; a creek, or inlet of water. A company of ships or navy. A prison in London (so called from a river or ditch formerly in its vicinity), abolished by 5 & 6 Viet., c. 22. See fleta … Black's law dictionary
fleet — A place where the tide flows; a creek, or inlet of water. A company of ships or navy. A prison in London (so called from a river or ditch formerly in its vicinity), abolished by 5 & 6 Viet., c. 22. See fleta … Black's law dictionary
The Fleet — A river on the western side of London which entered the City in Farringdon Ward Without to the south of Chick Lane, and flowed thence south into the Thames. Stow identifies it with the River of Wells, as he calls the stream mentioned in a… … Dictionary of London
River Fleet — The River Fleet is the largest of London s subterranean rivers. It formerly flowed on the surface. It rises from two springs on Hampstead Heath and is directed into two reservoirs constructed in the 18th century, Highgate Ponds and Hampstead… … Wikipedia
Blackhorse Alley, Court, Fleet Street — North out of Fleet Street with a passage east to Fleet Market and Ditch (O.S. 1848 51). First mention: In a petition by the inhabitants against the erection of timber houses there 1618. The Lord Mayor, having made enquiry into the matter,… … Dictionary of London
Bridewell Ditch — A name given to the mouth of the Fleet and mentioned as the western boundary of the Blackfriars 1560 (Lond. I. p.m. I. 193) … Dictionary of London
