White's Alley

White's Alley
   1) South out of Holborn, west of Barnard's Inn, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Lond. Guide, 1758).
   Old timber houses there in Strype's time (ed. 1720, I. iii. 282). Site now covered by Dyer's Buildings (q.v.).
   2) East out of Coleman Street, at No.60, to Moorgate Street (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.
   First mention: "White Alley," 1657 (L. and P. Commonw. XI. p. 48).
   Formerly it extended to "Pitches Court," longer than at present-the eastern portion, east of Moorgate Street, is called Moorgate Street Buildings (q.v.) and is wider than white's Alley.
   Perhaps Horsey Alley (q.v.) occupied the site in earlier times.
   3) In Lothbury (P.C. 1732).
   Not named in the maps.
   4) Bond's Stables, Fetter Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Dodsley, 1761).
   Not named in the maps.
   5) In St. Catherine's Court (Strype, ed. 1755White's AlleyBoyle, 1799).
   Not named in the maps.
   6) Near London Wall by Bedlam (W. Stow, 1722).
   Not named in the maps.
   Qy. = White's Alley, Coleman Street.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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