White Harte (The) - White Horse Court

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White Harte (The)

A messuage so called lying in St. Nicholas Fleshambles in parish of Christchurch, 1568 (Lond. I. p.m. II. 105).

See White Hart Street.

White Harte (The)

A messuage so called lying in St. Nicholas Fleshambles in parish of Christchurch, 1568 (Lond. I. p.m. II. 105).

See White Hart Street.

White Head Court

In Duke's Place (W. Stow, 1722-P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps.

White Hind Court

See Bishopsgate Buildings.

White Hind Court

West out of Coleman Street, in Coleman Street Ward (Boyle, 1799).

First mention "White Hynde," 16 H. VIII. 1524 (L. and P. H. VIII. IV. Pt. I, p.152).

Called: "White Hind Ally" (Leake, 1666). "White Lyon Court" (O. and M. 1677)

Site now occupied by offices and business houses.

White Hind Yard

North out of Fore Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M., 1677).

See White Hart Inn.

White Horse (The)

A messuage in Holborne and Fetter Lane, 33 Eliz. (Lond. I p.m. III. 153).

Qy.=White Horse Alley (q.v.).

White Horse (The)

Messuage called "le White Horse" in Candelwyckestreete in parish of Blessed Mary Abchurche, 31 Eliz. (1589) (Lond. I. p.m. III. 132).

Not further identified.

White Horse (The)

A little stable with appurtenances in parish of St. Leonard near the White Swan (q.v.) (Indenture of 1620 in End. Ch. Rep. 1903, St. Clement Eastcheap. p.2).

The premises are mentioned (though not named) in Will of Robert Halliday, 1491 (ib. 1).

Removed 1830-1 for the formation of the approaches to the new London Bridge (ib. 2).

White Horse Alley

South out of Holborn, east of Fetter Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).

See Stokes' Court and White Horse (The).

White Horse Alley

East out of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Within (O. and M. 1677), leading into Little St. Helens.

In the Vestry Minutes of St. Helen's it is recorded that a door was to be made to the street going into "Whyt Horse Ally" to be kept locked at dark, the inhabitants to have keys, 1685 (Cox, p.109).

There does not seem to be any such passage in Horwood, 1799, or in the later maps. Site rebuilt as offices and chambers, etc.

White Horse Alley

In Fenchurch Street (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps.

White Horse Alley

In Great Eastcheap (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps.

White Horse Alley

North out of Chick Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).

"White Horse Yard " in Hatton, 1708.

Site now covered by Charterhouse Street and the London, Chatham and Dover Railway lines.

White Horse Alley, Aldgate High Street

See Blackhorse Yard.

White Horse Alley, Inn

North out of Barbican, in Aldersgate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).

See White Horse Yard, Aldersgate Street.

White Horse Alley, Inn

East out of Fleet Market, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746-Boyle, 1799).

White Horse Alley " in Boyle. Site has been rebuilt

White Horse and Half Moon Stables

South out of London Wall. In Broad Street Ward (Rocque, 1746).

"Three Pigeon Alley" (O. and M. 1677). Site rebuilt as offices and warehouses, etc.

White Horse Court

East out of Noble Street, in Aldersgate Ward, between Lillypot Lane and Oat Lane (Strype, 1720 and 1755).

The site seems to be occupied by " Madock's Rents" (q.v.) in O. and M. 1677. Site rebuilt as offices and business houses.

White Horse Court

East out of Addle Hill, in Castle Baynard Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799)."

Former name: St. John's Court" (O. and M. 1677).

Site now occupied by Queen Victoria Street.

White Horse Court

North out of Long Lane, West Smithfield (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).

Not named in the maps.