Peacock Place, Court

Peacock Place, Court
   East out of the Minories. In Portsoken Ward, south of Haydon Street (Lockie, 1810-Collingridge's map, 1908).
   Former names: "Brown's Alley" (O. and M. 1677). "Brown's Yard" (Hatton, 1708-Boyle, 1799). " Brown's Court" (Rocque, 1746).
   The site as shown in Rocque seems to be occupied by Swan Street, but it may be a few doors further north, where " The Peacock" public-house now stands at No.41 .

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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