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Ship Tavern — 1) On the east side of Water Lane. A passage at the upper end of Custom House Court leads through the Ship Tavern into Water Lane (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 53) No later mention. 2) On the north side of Threadneedle Street, in Broad… … Dictionary of London
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