Bread Street Compter

Bread Street Compter
   On the west side of Bread Street in Bread Street Ward. One of the two original Compters, pertaining to the Sheriffs, the other being in Poultry (S. 352).
   Removed to Wood Street in 1555 (ib.), to Giltspur Street in 1791, closed 1854.
   See Compters.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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