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A Dictionary of London
… the new Custom House, built 1814-17. See Sabb's Dock. Bear Quay Between Porter's Quay east and New Bear Quay west (Act Parlt. 1559-Lockie, 1810). Other names : …
A Dictionary of London
… that it was so called either as the highway to Brewer's Quay, or else from the sign of the Bear there (All Hallows …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… by several feet, and vessels of large tonnage come to the quay. The river is navigable only to the bridge, though the …
Old and New London
… passed away; and few are reminded by the name of "Galley Quay," in Thames Street, that their proud argosies were once …
Old and New London
… &c. Eastward from the church isor was till 'latelya quay, which in the year 1330, by the licence of Simon … by Isabel, widow of Hammond Goodchepe. Adjoining this quay was "a great house of stone and timber, belonging to the … "Lion and Key," no doubt a corruption of the "Lion on the Quay." The Borough Compter, formerly situated in this lane, …
A Dictionary of London
… Probably identical with the port, or with Billingsgate Quay, and Stairs. Billingsgate This name has been variously … used to designate : one of the City gates, a port or quay on the Thames, one of the principal City markets. It … was derived from some early owner, whether of a gate or quay, named Beling or Biling (S. 44), for the word "portus" …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… by several feet, and vessels of large tonnage come to the quay. The river is navigable only to the bridge, though the … articles of the union of the two kingdoms. The harbour and quay are in a ruinous state; the custom-house has been … of which the principal, a spacious street, leads from the quay, by a gradual ascent, to the church; and another, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… with water. There are assembly and reading rooms on the quay; and from the salubrity of the air, the picturesque … by means of a sea-lock, with the Torrington canal. The quay, 1200 feet in length, and of proportionate breadth, has …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the chancel only being fitted up for divine worship. Bill-Quay BILL-QUAY, a village, in the chapelry of Nether Heworth, parish of …
A Dictionary of London
… Ward. In Leake, 1666, called "Belinsgate Key." The quay of "Billyngisgate" is mentioned 2 H. IV. (Cal. P.R. H. …