Globe Court

   1) West out of Fish Street Hill at No. 22 (P.O. Directory). In Bridge Ward Within.

   First mention: Lockie, 1810.

   Former names : "Globe Alley" (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). "Globe Yard" (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 180).

   Named after the messuage called "the Globe" existing in 1637 (L. and P. Chas. I. D.S. Vol. XI. p. 178).

   The Globe was a favourite shop sign.

   2) West out of Shoe Lane, north of Globe Tavern, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).

   Named after the Tavern.

   Site now occupied by newspaper offices.