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Victualling Office
On Tower Hill, near King Street (Dodsley, 1761).
First mention: 1665 (H. MSS. Com. 15th Rep. II. 167).
Shown in Rocque's map 1746 on the east side of Tower Hill, on a portion of the site now occupied by the Royal Mint.
Vicus Veteris Decani
See Old Dean's Lane.
Viene (Houses of)
Grant to Edmund de Wodestok, earl of Kent, of easement of houses called the "houses of Viene" late of Robert de Holand, 17 Ed. II. (Cal. P.R. Ed. II. 1321-4, p.337).
No later mention.
Villar's Court
In Huggin Lane (P.C. I 732~Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Vincent's Court
North out of Silver Street, in Farringdon Ward Within (detached) (Horwood, 1799-Elmes, 1831).
Former names: "Winstons Court" (O. and M. I 677-Strype, 1755). "Winton Court " (Strype, 1720).
Site rebuilt and now occupied by offices and business houses.
Vine Court
East out of Moor Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, 1720-O.S. 1880).
Former name: "Bell Yard" (O. and M. 1677).
Site now occupied by offices and business houses, south of the Metropolitan Railway.
Vine Court
At the east end of Three Crane Wharf, Queen Street, Cheapside (Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
Vine Court
East out of Old Broad Street, in Broad Street Ward (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
On or near the site of the northern entrance to Palmerston Buildings.
Vine Court
East out of Shoe Lane, with a passage north to Currier's Alley, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
First mention : 1630 (Ct. H.W. II. 754).
Site now covered by St. Bride's Street.
Vine Court
,-South out of Duke's Place, near-the Wall of London, In Aldgate Ward (Strype, ed. 1720-Lond. Guide, 1758).
Former name: "Pav'd Alley" (O. and M. 1677).
Site occupied by the Great Synagogue, Duke Street (q.v.).
Vine Court
East out of Pump Court to Inner Temple Lane, in Farringdon Ward Without, within the Temple precincts (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
First mention: 1620 (Middle Temple Records, p. 50).
Vine Court
Out of Baker's Court, south of Half Moon Street, on the west side of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 108).
The site is now occupied by the North London Railway lines.
Perhaps there was a vine in the Court at one time, or it may have been named after the sign.
Vine Court
See Katherine's (St.) New Court.
Vine Court
East out of Bishopsgate, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
Site now occupied by New Street, Bishopsgate.
Vine Court
See Vine Court Warehouse.
Vine Court Warehouse
North out of Thames Street, between Beer Lane and Water Lane (Strype, 1720).
It seems to be shown in Horwood but not named.
Former name: "Vine Court" (O. and M. 1677).
Site now occupied by warehouses.
Vine Court, Gravel Lane
North-west out of Gravel Lane. In Portsoken Ward
(Strype, 1720-Lond. Guide, 1758).
Removed before 1799 and site now occupied by the Port of London Authority's warehouses.
Vine Inn and Yard
West out of Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Within (O. and M. 1677-O.S.1848-51).
Called " Peacock Alley " in Strype, ed. 1720, map of Broad Street Ward.
The site is now occupied by Ethelburga House (q.v.).
Vine Street
South out of India Street, Minories, at No. 8, to the Circus (P.O. Directory).
Earliest mention: Rocque, 1746. In this map it has a branch at its northern end into the Minories.
Former name : " Vine Yard " (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 28).
See Little George Street.
Vine Street
In Aldersgate Street (P.C. 1732).
Not named in the maps.