(St.) Dunstan's Court

(St.) Dunstan's Court
   1) West out of Old Bailey, between Bishop's Court and Ellis' Court, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799).
   Former name : "Dunstans Alley" (O. and M. 1677).
   The site has been rebuilt.
   2) North out of Fleet Street, at 160A, in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).
   First mention: "Dunstan's Court."
   In will of Dr. White dated 1622. Property mentioned included the "Hole in the Wall" public house (End. Ch. Rep. 1829, p. 352).
   In Lockie's time (1810) this court led to the Hole in the Wall public-house.
   3) In Great Trinity Lane (P.C. 1732).
   Not named in the maps.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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