Sir Richard Levet's House
- Sir Richard Levet's House
On the north side of Maiden Lane, east of St. John Zachary, in Aldersgate Ward (Strype, 1720 and 1755).
Described by Strype as a curious spatious house, with a large Courtyard, formerly the seat of Sir Thomas Bludworth. It is shown in O. and M. 1677. Sir Richard Levet, Lord Mayor 1700, kept his Mayoralty in this house. Rebuilt and occupied by Union Insurance Office 1775 (Maitland, II. 762).
The site is now occupied by warehouses and offices.
A Dictionary of London.
Henry A Harben.
1918.
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