A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.
Giltspur Street — is a street in Smithfield, London, running north south from the junction of Newgate Street, Holborn Viaduct, and Old Bailey up to West Smithfield, and it is bounded to the east by St Bartholomew s Hospital (Bart s).In 1381 King Richard II met the … Wikipedia
Giltspur Street Compter — The Giltspur Street Compter was a small Compter or prison, mainly used to hold debtors. It was situated in Giltspur Street, Smithfield, close to Newgate, in the City of London, between 1791 and 1853.The Compter was adjacent to Christ s Hospital… … Wikipedia
Ball Court, Giltspur Street — East out of Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Collmgwood, 1907). First mention: O. and M. 1677. Called Bull Court in Horwood, 1799. Ball Yard, Rocque, 1746. Site now occupied by the new Out Patient Department and other… … Dictionary of London
Ball Yard, Giltspur Street — See Ball Court, Giltspur Street … Dictionary of London
Giltspur Street, Aldermanbury — See Gayspur Lane … Dictionary of London
Wood Street Counter — The Wood Street Counter, or Wood Street Compter, was a small prison within the City of London in England. It was primarily a debtors prison, and also held people accused of such misdemeanors as public drunkness, although some wealthier prisoners… … Wikipedia
Bread Street Compter — On the west side of Bread Street in Bread Street Ward. One of the two original Compters, pertaining to the Sheriffs, the other being in Poultry (S. 352). Removed to Wood Street in 1555 (ib.), to Giltspur Street in 1791, closed 1854. See… … Dictionary of London
Wood Street Compter — On the east side of Wood Street, in Cripplegate Ward Within. One of the Sheriffs Prisons. First mention: The Compter in Bread Street was removed to Wood Street in 1555 (S. 298) and Greyfriars Chronicle (Cam. Soc.), p.96. Burnt in the… … Dictionary of London
Skinner Street — North west from Giltspur Street to Farringdon Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (O.S. 1848 51). First formed in 1802 on the line of the present Holborn Viaduct to avoid the steep and winding ascent of Snow Hill. It seems never to have… … Dictionary of London
Knightriders Street, West Smithfield — See Giltspur Street … Dictionary of London
