Marowlowes Key

   A structure forming part of a great messuage in the parish of St. Michael Quenhith extending from Poddyng lane to a tenement of St. Mary Graces Abbey in length and from Tymberhithstreate to the Thames known as Marowlowes Key, Dockinges Key and Brokes Key, 36 H. VIII. 1544 (L. and P. H. VIII. XIX. (2), p. 69).

   Qy. = "Marowe Key."

   First mention: "Merlaweskey," 19 H. VI. 1440 (Cal. P.R. H. VI. 1436-41, p. 493).

   Other forms : "Merlowes Keye," 3 Ed. IV. (Cal. L. Bk. L. p. 47).

   Sharpe in a note says it was named after Richard Marlow, ironmonger, a native of Great Marlow, Co. Bucks.