One Swan Yard

One Swan Yard
   West out of Bishopsgate at No. 179. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-1890; and mentioned 1711, End. Ch. Rep., St. Botolph's parish, 1901, p, 14).
   First mention: "Swan Yard" (O. and M. 1677).
   Occupied the site of" One Swan Inn."
   Closed in 1890 and demolished for the Great Eastern Railway extensions (N. and Q. 11th. S. iiii. p.403, May/11).

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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