Gully Hole

Gully Hole
   South from Thames Street to the river. In Bridge Ward Within, west of London Bridge (O. and M. 1677-Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 182).
   Former names : "Water Gate," "Oyster Hulle" (q.v.).
   In Strype's maps called "Gally hole."
   See Le Hole.
   Here "hole" probably = alley.
   Site now occupied by New London Bridge.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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