Laurence Pountney Hill

Laurence Pountney Hill
   South out of Cannon Street at No. 96 and east into Laurence Pountney Lane (P.O. Directory). In Candlewick, Walbrook and Dowgate Wards.
   Earliest mention: O. and M. 1677.
   Other name : "Green Lettice Lane" (q.v.) (Horwood, 1799).
   In Rocque, 1746, and in Strype the portion running north and south is also called "Green Lettice Lane," while the portion east to west near the church is called "Laurence Pountney Hill."
   Nos. 1 and 2 Laurence Pountney Hill have nicely carved and ornamented porches bearing the date 1703. Under No. 3 is the crypt of the Manor of the Rose (q.v.). No. 5 is called Suffolk House. No. 7 Norfolk House.
   Named after the church, the sites of which and of the churchyard are still preserved on the north and south sides of the hill as unbuilt on and enclosed spaces.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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