Le Tennis Play

Le Tennis Play
   Two tenements so called in the parish of Allhallows the Less formerly belonging to St. Thomas of Acon, 1539, 31 H. VIII. (L. and P. H. VIII. XIV. (i.) p.609).
   Kept by Wm. Gryffeth for use of strangers born out of the King's dominions, 34 H. VIII. 1542 (ib. XVII. p.264).
   Described as on the west side of the earl of Sussex' place in 36 H. VIII. 1544 (ib. XIX. (ii.), p.84).
   The earl of Sussex' place here mentioned was the Manor of the Rose (q.v.), which was granted to him 1539, and the "Tenisplace" (from Lond. I. p.m. 25 Elin. 111.62); must have been on the west side of Suffolk Lane opposite this house, afterwards the Merchant Tailors' School (q.v.).
   Afterwards a Callender's, burnt down in the Fire, 26 Chas. II. 1674 (L.C.C. Deeds, Harben Bequest, 1600-1700, No.36).

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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