Golden Lane Estate — The Golden Lane Estate is a 1950 s council housing complex in the City of London. It was built on the northern edge of the City, in an area devastated by bombing in World War II.OriginsThe idea to build a residential site to the north of the… … Wikipedia
Bell Alley, Golden Lane — West out of Golden Lane, on the northern boundary of the City and of Cripplegate Ward Without, running west to Goswell Street (L. and P. Chas. II. 1667, p. 353, to O.S. 1875 80). Bell Alley, between Pickhatch and Golden Lane, mentioned… … Dictionary of London
Angel Court, Golden Lane — East out of Golden Lane near the northern boundary of The City (Lockie, 1810 ; Elmes, 1831). In Cripplegate Ward Without. Former name : Angel Alley (Strype, ed. 1720, to Boyle, 1799) … Dictionary of London
Cripplegate Street — 1) Crepelgate Street, vico de Crupelgate, 1281 2 (Cal. L. Bk. A. p. 153, and Cal. P.R. 10 Ed. I. 1281 92, p. 4). Perhaps identical with the lane of Crepelgate (q.v.). No further reference. 2) West out of Golden Lane at No. 9 to… … Dictionary of London
Soukinge Lane — Mentioned in Inquisition as to property of Wm. Wakefield in the parish of St. Giles Cripplegate, 9 Eliz. (Lond. I. p.m. Pt. I. No.72; Trans. L. and M. Arch. Soc.). Qy. = Golden Lane … Dictionary of London
Jacob and his Twelve Sons Inn — East out of Red Cross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677). The site is now occupied by the Midland Ry. goods office. This sign must have been a variant of the more familiar sign of Jacob s Well and may have been… … Dictionary of London
City of London — Not to be confused with London. City of London The City • Square Mile Aerial view of the City of London … Wikipedia
Bell Court — 1) West out of Foster Lane, in Aldersgate Ward (Horwood, 1799 Lockie, 1816), north of Bell Square. Site covered by Old General Post Office Buildings, erected 1825 9. 2) South out of Bell Alley, Golden Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Without… … Dictionary of London
Crown Court — 1) South out of Cheapside at No. 64, next to Sir John Bennett s (P.O Directory). In Cheap Ward. First mention: O. and M. 1677. Probably named after the house called the Crown occupied by a Mercer, temp. H. VIII. See Crowned Seld.… … Dictionary of London
Barbican Estate — Shakespeare Tower, one of the three residential towers The Barbican Estate is a residential estate built during the 1960s and the 1970s in the City of London, in an area once devastated by World War II bombings and today densely populated by… … Wikipedia
