Scummer Alley
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Skimmer's Alley — East out of Houndsditch. In Portsoken Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755). In the text he calls it Skinners Alley (ed. 1720, I. ii. 27). Former name: Scummer Alley (O. and M. 1677). Derivation of name: There was a messuage and garden called… … Dictionary of London
Cutler Street — East out of Houndsditch, and south to Harrow Alley and Gravel Lane. In Portsoken Ward. (P.O. Directory). Erected c. 1734. Earliest mention: London Guide, 1758. Former names : Scummer Alley. Woolpack Alley (O. and M. 1677, to Boyle,… … Dictionary of London
