Bear Key, or Bear quay, near the Custom house. There are two streets of this name, Great and Little Bear Key, which lead from Thames street to the water side. On the key opposite to them, are landed vast quantities of corn, and formerly much bear, a small sort of barley, now little used in England; tho’ a great deal of it is brewed into ale and beer in Dublin, and from this grain Bear key undoubtedly took its name.
Bear Key stairs, Bear key.
Bear’s court, Butcher row, Ratcliff cross.
Bear’s Foot alley, Bank side.
Bear street, Leicester fields.
Bear yard. 1. Fore street, Lambeth.* 2. Long walk, King John’s court.* 3. Silver street.* 4. Vere street, Claremarket.*
Bear and Harrow court, Butcher row, Temple bar.*
Bear and Ragged Staff court, Drury lane.*
Bear and Ragged Staff yard, Whitecross street, Cripplegate.*
Beardley’s yard, Wapping wall.†