Saracen's Head Inn

Saracen's Head Inn
   On the west side of Friday Street, in Bread Street Ward (O. and M. 1677-Lockie, 1816).
   Strype describes it as very large and of a great resort and trade (ed. 1720, I. iii. 207).
   Starting place of coach to Taunton, Yeovil, etc.
   Site now occupied by St. Matthew's Buildings, used for business purposes.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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