A Dictionary of London. Originally published by H Jenkins LTD, London, 1918.
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Pickardeslane
In the parish of St. Martin Vintry, in Vintry Ward, 7 Ed. I. (Anc. Deeds, A. 2330, and 13 Ed. I. A. 2341).
"Pycardeslane," 1284 (Ct. H.W. I. 68). Not further identified.
Named after the owner.
Pickax Alley
East out of Mark Lane, north of Hart Street, in Tower Ward (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1720 and 1755).
The site seems to have been rebuilt later in the 18th century and to be occupied by London Street.
Pickaxe Street
The northern continuation of Aldersgate Street from Long Lane to the Bars and Goswell Road (W. Stow, 1722-Boyle, 1799).
W. Stow speaks of it as an old name disused, but it apparently continued in use until the end of the 18th century. It is called "Aldersgate Street" in O. and M. 1677 and at the present time.
Formerly the name seems to have been applied to the street even further north, namely, beyond the Bars to Rotten Row and Old Street, for in 1640 Bell Alley east out of Goswell Street is described as lying between" Pickhatch " and Golden Lane (L. and P. Chas. I. XVI. p.221).
In N. and Q. (I. S. 1. 484) " Pickhatch " is described as a street at the back of Middle Row (formerly Rotten Row), opposite the Charterhouse Wall in Goswell Street, the name being preserved in Pickax Yard, Middle Row.
In the Middlesex Sessions Rolls, 18 Eliz. I. 97, " Pyckthatche" is described as in the liberty of Fynnesbury.
Pickle Yard
East out of Little Tower Hill, near the Victualling Office (Hatton, 1708
Not named in the maps.
Site now covered by the Royal Mint.
Pie Corner
See Pye Corner.
Piepowder Court
A court of record, incident to a fair. Held in Cloth Fair during the continuance of Bartholomew Fair for the regulation of its proceedings (Dodsley. 1761).
Pig Street
See Little Broad Street.
Pigeon's Court
Out of Fleet Street. (Mentioned in Bell, p.399).
Not named in the maps.
Named after the sign.
Pigeon's Court
In Old Bailey (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Pigot's Rents
In St. Katherine's precincts (Survey, Sloane MS. 3254, A. 1).
Removed for the formation of St. Katherine's Docks and the adjacent warehouses in 1827.
Qy.=" Piccard's Rents," mentioned in P.C. 1732.
Named after the owner or builder.
Pig's Court
In St. Catherine's Court (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Pig's Quay
At the southern end of William Street on the Thames, west of Blackfriars Bridge (Horwood, 1799-Lockie, 1816).
Site now occupied by Victoria Embankment.
Pike's Corner
Mentioned in the circumference of the Tower of London as set out in James II. 's Patent defining the Tower Liberties, 27 ft. west from the water-gate. At the time of the Patent known as Robert Richardson's wharf."
See Richardson's (Robert) Wharf.
Pilgrim Street
South out of Ludgate Hill, at No.33, to Broadway (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.
First mention : Horwood, 1799.
Former names: "Northern portion of Blackfriars Lane" (Leake, 1666). "Black Fryers," " Blackfriars "(O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). " Stonecutters Alley" (Rocque, 1746). " Little Bridge Street" (Lond. Guide, 1758, to O.S. 1880).
Probably named after the owner or builder. The earlier names denote the locality within the precinct of Blackfriars and near the Bridge.
Pilkynton's Place
A messuage and four shops so called in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldrichegate in the ward of Aldrichegate, 26 H. VIII. (1535) (Lond. I. p.m. I. 51).
Not further identified.
Named after the owner or builder.
See Pelican Court, Little Britain.
Pillory
See Tun (The) upon Cornhill.
Pillory Lane
South out of Lower East Smithfield to Little Thames Street (Rocque, 1746-Lockie, 1810).
Earliest mention: "Le Pillorye lane" (Recital of Leases, 1542, L. and P. H. VIII. Xvii. 399).
Removed for the formation of St. Katherine's Docks and the adjacent warehouses, 1827.
Pillory Lane
In Fenchurch Street (Strype, Ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Pincock Alley
East out of Giltspur Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (O. and M. 1677).
The site is now occupied by St. Bartholomew Hospital Out-patient department.
Pincock Lane, Newgate Street
See Roman Bath Street and Pentecost Lane.