Helmet Court, East Smithfield

Helmet Court, East Smithfield
   A small court west out of Butcher Row, at No. 31, by Helmet Steps (Hatton, 1708-Lockie, 1810).
   In Strype, ed. 1720, Vol. 1, p. 64, the street is more extensive, running from St. Katherine's lane to Butcher Row, being the one called "Great Garden" (q.v.) in the map, Vol. II.
   Removed for the construction of St. Katherine Docks and the adjacent warehouses in 1827.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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