Nomanneslonde, Nomansland

   Mentioned in the will of John Scorfeyn, who left money for the repair of the highway between "Nomanneslonde" and Iseldon, 1390-1 (Ct. H.W. II. 283).

   The street leading from Aldrichegate to "Nomanslond" near to the Carthusian Piiory is referred to, 11 H. IV., in Cal. L. Bk. I. p.82.

   Stow tells us that the original piece of ground named Pardon Churchyard near the Charterhouse, purchased in 1348 for the burial of persons who died of the plague, was at the time of its purchase known as " No mans land," and this would seem to be the piece of ground referred to in the records above quoted.

   It is interesting to note in this connection that in Domesday Book, in the portion relating to Middlesex, it is recorded that in Osvlestane Hundred, King William held 12 1/2 acres of " nanesmaneslande" worth 5s., and that King Edward had the land in like manner.

   It seems not unlikely that this may be the same piece of land as that purchased for the churchyard in the 14th century.