Vine Yard

Vine Yard
   1) East out of Aldersgate Street at No.101 (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward Without.
   First mention: O. and M. 1677.
   In 1720 Strype describes it as having old houses and some part not built (I. iii. 122).
   2) See Vine Street1, India Street, Minories.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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