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Henry A Harben, 'Globe Yard - Gofairlane', in A Dictionary of London( London, 1918), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/dictionary-of-london/globe-yard-gofairlane [accessed 31 October 2024].
Henry A Harben, 'Globe Yard - Gofairlane', in A Dictionary of London( London, 1918), British History Online, accessed October 31, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/dictionary-of-london/globe-yard-gofairlane.
Henry A Harben. "Globe Yard - Gofairlane". A Dictionary of London. (London, 1918), , British History Online. Web. 31 October 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/dictionary-of-london/globe-yard-gofairlane.
In this section
- Globe Yard
- Globe Yard
- Gloucester Court
- Gloucester Court
- Gloucester Street
- Gloucetors
- Glovers' Hall
- Glovers' Hall Court
- Goale Court
- Goat Alley
- Goat Alley
- Goat Alley
- Goat Yard, Ludgate Hill
- Goat's Head Alley, Skinner Street
- Godalmin Street
- Goderone Lane
- Godfrey's Court
- Godliman Street
- Godrone Lane
- Gofairlane
Globe Yard
North out of Lower Thames Street at No. 58, opposite the Custom House (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831). In Tower Ward.
Now occupied as warehouses (P.O. Directory.)
Globe Yard
At the north end of Baker's Buildings in Old Bethlehem, in Bishopsgate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Lockie, 1816).
Not named in the maps.
Gloucester Court
East out of Beer Lane. In Tower Ward (Strype, 1720-Boyle, 1799). It communicated with Rose Court.
Site now occupied by warehouses.
Gloucester Court
See Cloister Court, Blackfriars.
Gloucester Street
In Beech Lane (Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Gloucetors
The manor of Gloucetors and premises in parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate, 3 and 4 P. and M. (Cal. L. and M. Ft. of Fines, II. 101).
Not identified. Perhaps outside the City boundary.
Glovers' Hall
At the south end of Glovers' Hall Court, Beech Lane, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Rocque, 1746).
The Glovers were incorporated 1638. No Hall. Transact business at Guildhall.
The ordinances of the Glovers, 1354, are set out in Trans. L. and M. Arch. Soc. IV. 6 and 28.
Site now occupied by warehouses.
Glovers' Hall Court
On the south side of Beech Lane at No. 7, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-L.C.C. List, 1901).
"Glovers Court" in Hatton, 1708. "Glovers Court Yard" (Boyle, 1799).
Glovers' Hall was at the south end in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The site seems to be occupied by an ostrich feather manufacturer.
Goale Court
In St. Bride's Parish.
Perhaps = Goat Alley, Ludgate Hill (q.v.).
Goat Alley
South out of Ludgate Hill, in Farringdon Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Boyle, 1799).
Former name : "Goat Yard" (O. and M. 1677).
It seems to be called "Goale Court" or "Kings Arms Court" in 1626 (L.C.C. Deeds, Harben Bequest, 1600-1700, No. 162).
Site now covered by the L.C. and Dover Railway lines.
Named after a sign.
Goat Alley
Out of Whitecross Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Goat Alley
In St. Katherine's Lane, East Smithfield (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
Goat Yard, Ludgate Hill
See Goat Alley.
Goat's Head Alley, Skinner Street
See Angel Place.
Godalmin Street
See Godliman Street.
Goderone Lane
See Gutter Lane.
Godfrey's Court
West out of Milk Street at No. 27. In Cripplegate Ward Within (P.O. Directory).
First mention : O. and M. 1677. In this map it is shown with a passage south to Feathers Court.
It seems to be called "Crown Court" in Strype's maps.
Named after a builder or owner.
Godliman Street
South out of St. Paul's Churchyard, at No. 14, to Queen Victoria Street (P.O. Directory). In Castle Baynard Ward.
First mention : "Godlyman Street" (P.C. 1732).
Other form : "Godalmin Street" (Rocque, 1746).
Former name : "Paul's Chaine" (O. and M. 1677-W. Stow, 1722).
In former times this was quite a small street and extended only from Carter Lane to Knightrider Street, the southern portion from Knightrider Street forming until recently a part of Bennet Hill, while the northern portion from Carter Lane was called Paul's Chain. It was not until 1890 that the present name was used to designate the whole street, when "Godliman Street" superseded the names "Bennet Hill" and "Paul's Chain" respectively.
It is interesting to note with reference to an earlier spelling of the name recorded above, that in Pepys' Diary, Godalming in Surrey is called Godliman.
It is not easy to account for the origin of the name as applied to this street, but "Godelmynges" were a kind of cordwain made from the skin of a young animal, this name being apparently derived from Godalming, where the trade of tanning is still carried on (Lib. Albus, I. 231, and III. 323). "Godelmynges" were liable to a charge of one penny the dozen, if they came from beyond the seas (ib.).
Godrone Lane
See Gutter Lane.
Gofairlane
In parishes of St. Swithin in Walbrook Ward, All Hallows ad fenum, the Great, in Dowgate Ward, and St. Laurence Pountney in Candlewick Ward.
Mentioned in several Wills in the 14th century : "Gofairelane," 1313 (Ct. H.W. I. 239). "Gofayrlane," 1318 (ib. 280). "Govayrlane," 1339 (ib. 435). "Goveres lane," 1349 (ib. 544). "G(l)over lane," 1385 (Cal. P.R. Rich. II. 1381-5, p. 562). "Gofair lane," 26 H. VI. 1448 (Cal. P.R. H. VI. 1446-52, p. 173). "Goveres lane," 1456 (ib. 1452-61, p. 284).
"Goefair alias Cross Lane," mentioned in indenture of mortgage, 1706, cited in Wilson's history of St. Laurence Pountney, p. 213.
There was an Elias Gofaire who possessed rents in the parish of S. Swithin in "Candeluik strate" in 1309-10 (Ct. H.W. I. 209), so that the street was probably named originally after this family.
See Cross Lane.