Little Distaff Lane
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Distaff Lane — South out of Cannon Street, between Nos. 7 and 8 to Old Fish Street (P.O. Directory). In Bread Street Ward. First mention: July, 187O. Former name : Little Distaff Lane (Leake, 1666 O.S. 1875). It still appears under this name in the… … Dictionary of London
Great Distaff Lane — West out of Friday Street to Old Change, in Bread Street Ward, and Farringdon Ward Within (O.S. 1848 51). First mention: Horwood, 1799. Former name and forms : Distauelana, 12th century (Harl. Ch. 84, H. 31). Distave lane, 1258 9 (Ct.… … Dictionary of London
Little Friday Street — West out of Basing Lane to Friday Street, in Bread Street Ward (Elmes, 1831). In O.S.1848 51 Little Friday Lane. First mention: W. Stow, 1722. Former name : Pissing Alley (Leake, 1666). In earlier times Distaff Lane seems to have… … Dictionary of London
Sugar Loaf Court — 1) West out of Garlick Hill at No.14 (P.O. Directory). In Vintry Ward. Near Little Trinity Lane. First mention: Hatton, 1708. The Crown and Sugar Loaf public house is at No.14. 2) East out of Dorset Street to Bridewell Hospital, in… … Dictionary of London
Dolphin Court — 1) West out of Little Distaff Lane, in Bread Street Ward (Strype, ed. 1720 Boyle, 1799). Site now occupied by offices and business houses. 2) South out of Ludgate Hill at 631/2 , in Farringdon Ward Without. The Dolphin Public house (P.O … Dictionary of London
Cradle Court — 1) West out of Addle Hill, in Castle Baynard Ward (O. and M. 1677). The site is now occupied by Queen Victoria Street. The Cradle seems to have been a distinctive street sign in former times. 2) East out of Aldersgate Street, in… … Dictionary of London
Cannon Street — East from St. Paul s Churchyard to King William Street, London Bridge (P.O. Directory). In Candlewick, Cordwainer, Bread Street and Walbrook Wards. First mention, under modern name : Canon Street (Leake, 1666). Earliest mention found in… … Dictionary of London
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