Horshoe Alley

Horshoe Alley
   1) South out of Camomile Street. In Lime Street Ward (O. and M. 1677).
   No later mention.
   Site now occupied by offices and business houses.
   Name derived from the sign.
   2) East out of White Cross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1720).
   Site now occupied by Chapel Street (q.v.).
   3) West out of Moor Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
   The site is now occupied by the Metropolitan Railway lines.
   4) See Brite's Alley, St. Swithin's Lane.
   5) East out of Golden Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Without, near Red Cross Street (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
   The site is now occupied by the City Mortuary.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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