Crutched Friars. This street took its name from a monastery of the Holy Cross at the south east corner of Hart street, near Tower hill. This monastery was founded about the year 1298, and continued till the suppression of the other religious houses. In the reign of Henry VIII. a Prior of this house being found in bed with a whore in the day time, by the Visitors appointed by the Lord Cromwell, he distributed thirty pounds among them, and promised them as much more; an account of which being sent by the Visitors to Cromwell, these scandalous crimes hastened the dissolution of monasteries. The ruins of this religious house are not now to be seen, and nothing of it remains but the name, which is given to the street, that is more commonly called Crutched Friars, than Hart street. In the place where the monastery stood, is now erected the Navy office, and many other handsome buildings.
Cuckold’s court, Thames street.║
Cuckold’s point, Rotherhith Wall.║
Cuckold’s Point stairs, Rotherhith.║
Cucumber alley, 1. Queen street, Seven Dials. 2. Ship yard, Temple Bar.
Cullum street, Fenchurch street; it takes its name from Sir Thomas Cullum, Knt. who built it. Maitland.
Culver court, Fenchurch street.
Cumberland court, Bartholomew close.†
Cumber’s court, Blackman street.†
Cumber’s paved court, Blackman street.†