Pheasant Court

Pheasant Court
   1) North-west out of Cow Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
   Site now covered by the Central Markets.
   2) South out of Angel Alley, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (L. Guide, 1758-Elmes, 1831).
   Former names: "Fasal Cock Yard" (Rocque, 1746). 2Pheasant Cock Yard" (Strype, 1720, and Lockie, 1816).
   The site is now occupied by Liverpool Street Station and the railway lines.
   Named after the sign.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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