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Unique, Combined Edition

Go to the eBook Shop John Lockie was the first person to produce a practical list of every place in London. So precise are his directions, that you can can read an entry and imagine you are walking in his footsteps.

3 years later an enlarged edition was produced and this new eBook version contains every entry in both, from 1810 and 1813, combined into one.

An alphabetical list of 10,000 places and buildings, and how to find them, including the names of many small places not recorded or shown on any maps, before or since.

It covers a wider area than just the Cities of London and Westminster; including Bethnal Green, Lambeth, Mile End, Ratcliffe, Rotherhithe, Southwark, Stepney, Whitechapel etc. and gives a perfect description of London just before the railways arrived.

Please read the notes and see the extract below.

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Notes

This book is unlike my other eBooks. Normally I make them look as much like the actual book as possible, here I have done the opposite. The original is small, badly printed in two columns and quite hard to decipher. It uses contemporary conventions such as hyphenating every place name. I have turned it into text, expanded most abbreviations and reformatted the archaic and inconsistent presentation. It is now easy to read and can be searched.

It is a fascinating research tool and important historic document, not a work of art. Few will read it cover-to-cover, I may be the only person ever to do so, but if you have London ancestors you need this book. It lists more places than the number of entries suggests because, for example, many Public Houses do not have a separate entry, but are used in the book as reference points for other places.

Included are many 'Rents', 'Buildings' and subsidiary names of rows of houses along parts of main roads that are often very hard to find any other way.

Entries marked [1] are from the first edition, [2] are from the second and [1,2] are in both editions.

Extract

The text below is identical to the eBook; however, depending on the typeface, etc., that you select it may not display here exactly as it will on your eReader. Also, pages turn as normal, rather than the scrolling effect seen here.
It contains a random selection of entries to demonstrate the detail and wide range of the book.

 

Lockie's Topography of London

Combined Edition : 1810 and 1813

...

Contents

Notes on this edition
Dedication
1810 Title Page
1813 Title Page
1810 Advertisement
1810 Preface
1813 Preface

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ

Name Changes
Letter from the Gentleman's Magazine

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Acton Street, Gray's Inn Lane, is about ¼ of a mile N. from Guilford Street Foundling Hospital, on the right and the same distance S. from Battle Bridge on the left. [1,2]

Adam and Eve Court, Oxford Street, at 67, the N. side, nearly opposite the Pantheon, leading to 61 Castle Street. [1,2]

Adam and Eve Court, Old Broad Street, at 11, opposite Throgmorton Street, 11 doors on the right from Threadneedle Street. [1] [2 has Adam's Court]

Adam and Eve Court, Angel Alley, Bishopsgate Without, a few yards from 137, Bishopsgate, towards Angel Passage, and 43, Skinner Street. [1,2]

Adam and Eve Court, Duke's Place, the first on the left in Mitre Court from 29, Aldgate, is continued by New Court to King Street and Bury Street. [1,2]

Adam-a-Digging Yard, Great Peter Street, Westminster, about the middle of the S. side, nearly opposite Little St. Ann's Lane. [1,2]

Adam's Court, Old Broad Street, at 11, opposite Throgmorton Street. [2] [1 has Adam and Eve Court]

Adam's Gardens, Adam Street, Rotherhithe, the first N. parallel which extends from Adam's Place to New Court. [1,2]

Adam's Mews, Adam Street, Portman Square, at 20, about 6 doors on the left from 26, Upper Seymour Street, leading to Upper Berkeley Street. [1,2]

Adam's Mews, South Audley Street, at 35, leading to 10, Charles Street, being the first S.E. parallel to Grosvenor Square. [1] [2 has ... 7 doors on the L. from Grosvenor Square.]

Adam's Place, High Street, Borough, at 187, about 22 doors on the right south from Union Street, leading to 52, Red Cross Street. [1,2]

Adam's Place, Adam Street, Rotherhithe, is near the W. end, being the first on the left from Neptune Street. [1,2]

Adam's Row, Hampstead Road, the N. continuation of Tottenham Court Road on the left extending from the New Road to Henry Street. [1,2]

Adam Street, Adelphi, at 73, the Strand, 73 doors on the right from Charing Cross, and about ½ a mile on the left from Temple Bar, on the opposite direction, it extends to the Thames. [1,2]

Adam Street, Rotherhithe, is the second S. parallel to the Thames, about 1 eighth of a mile from it, commences at Neptune Street, where there are 1 and 94, it extends to Swan Lane, and is about 1 sixth of a mile in length. [1,2]

Back Alley, St. Catherine's, is the second on the left in Garden Street, from St. Catherine's Lane. [1,2]

Back Alley, Fishmonger Alley, Borough, 2nd on the R. from 255, High Street. [2]

Back Change, Rosemary Lane, at 141, N. side Swallow's Gardens. [2]

Back Court or Yard, Whitecross Street, Borough, is at the corner of it, and of Peter Street Mint. [1]

Back Court, Chequer Alley, 1st on the L. from 99, Bunhill Row. [2]

Back Court, Jamaica Place, Limehouse, the 1st on the R. from Gun Lane. [2]

Back Lane, St. Pancras, is at the back of Church Terrace, leading to Vernon's Buildings and Battle Bridge. [1,2]

Back Lane, Bethnal Green, is the first E. parallel to the Green, also the N. continuation of Globe Lane, leading to Blue Anchor Lane and Hackney Road. [1,2]

Back Lane, St. George's in the East, the E. continuation of the New Road and Cable Street also N. parallel to Ratcliffe Highway, extending to King David's Lane and Sun Tavern Fields. [1,2]

Back Lane, New Cut, Limehouse, the E. continuation of Risby's Rope Walk. [2]

Back Lane, Poplar, is on the S. side of the main Road or Street, extending from the Commercial Road by the West India Docks to nearly opposite North Street. [1,2]

Back Roll Court, Long Alley, Moorfields, is six doors on the left in it from Moorfields. [1,2]

Back Street, Horsleydown, the E. continuation of Tooley Street, on the left leading into Broad Street. [1,2]

Back Street, Poplar, the first N. parallel to the main Road or Street, extending from Wade's Place to Finch Yard, is nearly opposite Dolphin Lane, and about 1 third of a mile E. from the Commercial Road. [1,2]

Back Walk, Lambeth, the first S. parallel to Narrow Wall, near Upper Ground and Broad Wall, Christ Church. [1,2]

Back Yard, Whitecross Street, Borough, 2nd on the R. from Queen Street. [2]

Gagen's Court, Poplar, behind the White Horse, by North Street. [2]

Gainsford Street, Horselydown, at 34, Horselydown Lane, about ten doors on the right from Back Street, E. end of Tooley Street it extends to Shad Thames, St. Saviour's Dock. [1,2]

Galley Quay, Lower Thames Street, the first E. from the Custom House or the third W. from Tower Hill, it is about one tenth of a mile below London Bridge. [1,2]

Gardens (Great), St. Catherine's Lane, 5th on the L. from 50, Upper East Smithfield. [2]

Garden Court, Middle Temple Lane, Fleet Street, the third on the right from 6, Fleet Street by Temple Bar towards the Thames, being on the S. side of Fountain Court. [1,2]

Hammer Alley (Three), Glean Alley, Tooley Street, is the continuation of it, bearing to the left from 218, Tooley Street leading to Broadway, St. Thomas's Street. [1,2]

Hammer and Crown Court, Broad Street, Ratcliffe, at 79, about fifteen doors on the R. west from Ratcliffe Cross, it leads to the Orchard and Brook Street. [1,2]

Hammet Street, Minories, at 102, the second on the left about twelve doors from Little Tower Hill, it extends to the Crescent. [1,2]

Hammond Court, Haymarket, at 47, W. side, about eight doors on the right from Piccadilly, leading to Jermyn Street. [1,2]

Hammond Court, Mincing Lane, at 23, about four doors on the right from 82, Tower Street or about eighteen doors on the left from 42, Fenchurch Street. [1,2]

Hammond Quay, Lower Thames Street, at 9, W. side Botolph Wharf. [2]

Hamden Place, Bethnal Green, opposite the S. end of Smart Street from Green Street. [2]

Hampden Street, Sommers Town, at the N.E. corner of Clarendon Square. [2]

Hampshire Court, Berner Street, 1st on the L. from the Commercial Road. [2]

Hampshire Hog Court, Whitechapel Road, at 237, about 1 sixth of a mile on the right below the church. [1] [2 has Hampshire Court]

Hampshire Hog Yard, High Street, St. Giles's, at 10, nearly opposite the church, leading to Church Lane. [1,2]

Hampstead Road, Tottenham Court Road, is the N. continuation of it, commencing at the New Road. Note; those houses on the E. side, are as yet distinguished by no other name. [1] [2 does not have the note]

Jackson's Buildings, Vine Yard, Tooley Street, the second on the right a few doors from 110, Tooley Street. [1] [2 has Jack's Buildings]

Jackson's Buildings, Paul's Alley, Red Cross Street, Cripplegate, the first on the left from 13, Red Cross Street towards Hare Court and 62, Aldersgate Street. [1,2]

Jackson's Buildings, Long Alley, Moorfields, the 1st on the S. of Crown Street. [2] {see Jackson's Place}

Jackson's Court, Curriers Row, Blackfriars, about three doors on the right from Bristow Street by St. Andrew's Hill. [1,2]

Jackson's Island, Willow Walk, Bermondsey, about six houses on the S. side, over the ditch, near 1 eighth of a mile on the right from Page's Walk. [1]

Jackson's Place, Long Alley, Moorfields, about eleven doors on the left from 29, Sun Street, towards Moorfields. [1,2] {see Jackson's Buildings}

Jackson's Wharf, Horselydown, is nearly opposite King's Row, about 5 eighths of a mile below London Bridge. [1,2]

Jackson's Yard, Bermondsey Street, at 105, N. of the church. [2]

Jacob's Court, Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, the first on the left a few doors from Cow Cross. [1,2]

Jacob's Mews, Charles Street, Manchester Square, on the E. side of the chapel by Spanish Place, from the N.E. corner of the said square. [1,2]

Jacob Street, Dock Head, Bermondsey, the second S. parallel to the Thames, or about twenty six doors on the right in Mill Street from Dock Head. [1,2]

Jacob's Well's Court, Barbican, at 20, about the middle of the S. side, leading to Paul's Alley. [1,2]

Jamaica Coffee House, St. Michael's Alley, adjoins the church, a few yards on the left from 43, Cornhill. [1]

Jamaica Court, Commercial Road, Limehouse, 1st on the L. below the church. [2]

Jamaica Level, Bermondsey, is a few houses situate E. from the Blue Anchor, but near it, and about ½ a mile from Fort Place towards the Mill Pond. [1,2]

Jamaica Place, Commercial Road, Limehouse, is situate between Gill Street and Rich Street a few doors from the church towards the West India Docks. [1,2]

Jamaica Place East, Limehouse, extends from the last described to Gun Lane. [1]

Jamaica Place or Street, Borough Road, St. George's Fields, the second on the left a few doors from the Obelisk towards the King's Bench. [1] [2 has just Jamaica Place]

Jamaica Row, Bermondsey, the E. continuation of Parker's Row, Prospect Row, and Printers Place, it commences near the Gregorian Arms and extends to Mill Pond Street. [1,2]

Jamaica New Wharf, Upper Ground, Christ Church, between Lukin's Iron Foundry and Bull Stairs, about 1 eighth of a mile above Blackfriars Bridge. [1,2]

Jamene Gallery, the corner of Welbeck Street and Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square. [2]

Keate Street, Spitalfields, the continuation of Thrawl Street entering by 208, Brick Lane, it extends from George Street to Flower and Dean Street. [1,2]

Keate Street (Upper), the W. end of the last. [2]

Keate Court, Keate Street, Spitalfields, at the W. end of it from Thrawl Street entering by 208, Brick Lane. [1,2]

Keen's Row, Walworth High Street or Road, forms part of the right side, about ½ a mile from the Elephant and Castle, and nearly opposite East Lane. [1,2]

Kemp's Court, Berwick Street, Oxford Street, at 89, three doors E. from Broad Street. [1,2]

Kemp's Row, Chelsea or Pimlico, about ¾ of a mile on the right from Buckingham Gate, nearly facing Ranelagh Walk. [1,2]

Kendal's Court, Stangate Street, Lambeth, the first on the right from behind Astley's Amphitheatre, and nearly opposite Felix Street. [1,2]

Kendal's Farm, Marybone, on the N. side the New Road, nearly opposite Fitzroy Square. [1,2]

Kendal's Mews, George Street, Portman Square, at 18, five doors on the left E. from Baker Street it extends to 16, Blandford Street. [1,2]

Kendrick Place, Chenies Street, Tottenham Court Road, at 4, a few doors on the right from the said road, and nearly opposite Thornhaugh Street. [1,2]

Kenedy's Court, Cross Lane, opposite the E. end of King Street, Drury Lane. [2]

Kent and Essex Inn, Whitechapel, at 114, opposite Red Lion Street. [1]

Kent Place, Kent Road, forms part of the left side, about 1 eighth of a mile below the Bricklayers Arms, and opposite the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. [1,2]

Kent Road, commences at the Elephant and Castle, about a mile S. from London Bridge, and leads to Blackheath, Greenwich, &c. [1,2]

Kent Street, Borough, commences a few doors on the R. east from St. George's Church, and leads to the Bricklayers Arms. [1,2]

Kent Street Road, the E. continuation of Kent Street, extending, from the Turnpike to the Bricklayers Arms. [1,2]

Kentish Buildings, High Street, Borough, at 94, about ¼ of a mile on the left from London Bridge. [1,2]

Kenton Street, Brunswick Square, the N. continuation of Wilmot Street from 36, Bernard Street being parallel to and between Hunter Street and Marchmont Street. [1,2]

Kepple Mews North, Kepple Street, Bedford Square, a few yards on the left from 11, Gower Street towards Russell Square. [1,2]

Keppel Mews South, Keppel Street, Bedford Square, the first on the right a few yards from 10, Gower Street towards Russell Square, opposite the last. [1,2]

Keppel's Row, New Road, Marybone, on the S. side, about 1 eighth of a mile on the left from Tottenham Court Road, near the N.W. corner of Fitzroy Square. [1,2]

Keppel Street, Russell Square, at 30, on the W. side, extending to 10, Gower Street, Bedford Square, and is continued by Great Store Street to Tottenham Court Road. [1,2]

Keppel Street, Old Gravel Lane, at 71, the second on the left about 1 eighth of a mile from 66, Ratcliffe Highway. [1,2]

Keppel Street, Great Guildford Street, Borough, about ten doors on the right from 35, Queen Street leading to America Place. [1,2]

Kitten Court, Orchard Street, Westminster, back of Cat's Head Court. [2]

Labour-in-Vain Court, Old Fish Street Hill, Upper Thames Street, a few doors on the left from 201, Upper Thames Street it leads to 10, Lambeth Hill. [1,2]

Lad Lane, Wood Street, Cheapside, at 19, the first on the right from 122, Cheapside, it extends to 17, Milk Street. [1,2]

Latham's Place, Church Way, Sommers Town, a few small houses behind 1, Sommers Place West, New Road, to which there is a communication by a gateway. [1]

Lawrence Pountney Hill, Cannon Street, at the bottom of Green Lettuce Lane, from 30, Cannon Street or the top of Ducksfoot Lane, from 144, Upper Thames Street. [1,2]

Lion in the Wood Yard, Wilderness Lane, 5 doors on the R. from Dorset Street, Salisbury Square. [2]

London Street, Hackney Road, from the Nag's Head towards the Bird Cage. [2]

Middlesex Court, Bartholomew Close, a narrow dark, passage behind 61, at the N.E. corner, leading to Little Bartholomew Close. [1,2]

Middlesex Mad House, Hackney Road, ¼ of a mile on the L. from Shoreditch Church. [2]

Moley's Court, Fleet Street, Bethnal Green, middle of the N. side, opposite Ram Alley. [2]

Money Bag Alley, Blue Anchor Yard, Rosemary Lane, the second on the left a few doors from 48, Rosemary Lane. [1,2]

Neat Boys Court, Fashion Street, Spitalfields, the third on the right from 194, Brick Lane. [1,2]

Oatmeal Yard, Dog and Bear Yard, Tooley Street, the last on the right from 128, E. end of Tooley Street. [1,2]

Off Alley, Villiers Street, Strand, four doors on the left from 32, in the Strand, it extends to George Court. [1,2]

Ogle Mews, Upper Ogle Street, Marybone, four doors on the left from 14, Queen Ann Street East. [1,2]

Ohren's Court, Ratcliffe Square, at the S.E. corner, by Perriwinkle Street. [2]

Parietalia Place, Snow's Fields, Borough, about ¼ of a mile on the right from 109, High Street, Borough, along King Street. [1,2]

Pichegrue Place, London Road, St. George's Fields, forms part of the W. side, about an equal distance between the Obelisk and the Elephant and Castle. [1,2]

Sally's Alley, London Street, Ratcliffe, at 44, the first on the right from Queen Street towards Rose Lane. [1,2]

Salmon and Ball Court, Bunhill Row, at 94, opposite the Burying Ground, leading to Chequer Alley. [1,2]

Salmon and Ball Passage, the E. end of Salmon and Ball Court. [2]

etc., etc.

Finally, here is a graph of the number of places in the book for each letter of the alphabet in the first edition,
because I enjoy that sort of thing. It is almost exactly the same 'shape' as one I made of a London street index
from over 100 years later with twice as many entries.

Graph

If you need older street names, see Boyle's View of London from 1799
and Remarks on London from 1722

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