Labour in Vain Hill

Labour in Vain Hill
   The southern portion of Old Fish Street Hill was so called (W. Stow, 1722-Boyle, 1799).
   Lockie, 1810, mentions it as a former name of Old Fish Street Hill.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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  • Bell Alley —    1) West out of Grub Street (Milton Street) in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677, and Hatton, 1708).    Called in Strype, 1720 and 1755, Little Bell Alley.    The site is now occupied by warehouses and offices.    The Bell Inn is shown… …   Dictionary of London

  • Dove Court —    1) East out of Addle Hill. In Castle Baynard Ward (P.C. 1732 Boyle, 1799).    Not named in the maps.    2) South out of Lombard Street and east to St. Swithin s Lane. In Langbourn and Walbrook Wards (O. and M. 1677 Elmes, 1831).    A tradesman …   Dictionary of London

  • (St.) Mary Mounthaw Churcbyard —    Shown in Rocque, 1746, and in Strype s maps on the east side of Labour in Vain Hill …   Dictionary of London

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