Houndsditch, extends from Bishopsgate street without to Aldgate street within, and runs along the outside of the city wall. Here was formerly the city moat, which obtained the name of Houndsditch, from the number of dead dogs flung into it; and this ditch being filled up, the street built upon it obtained the same name. Maitland.
Hounslow, a village 12 miles north of London, on the edge of the heath of the same name, which is equally famous for horse-races and robberies. There are here a chapel and a charity school. The village belongs to two parishes, the north side of the street to Hefton, and the south to Isleworth. In this place was formerly a convent of mendicant friars, who by their institution were to beg alms for the ransom of captives taken by the infidels. On its dissolution by King Henry VIII. that Prince gave it to the Lord Windsor, and it was afterwards purchased by Mr. Auditor Roan.
Housewife alley, Old Bethlem.
Master of the Houshold. See the article Master of the Houshold.
Howard street, Norfolk street. Lord Arundel’s house stood there, and from thence both Arundel and Norfolk street had their names.
Howard’s alley, 1. Angel alley.† 2. Back street, Lambeth.† 3. Clerkenwell close.†
Howard’s Causeway alley, Narrow Wall.†
Howford’s court, 1. Fenchurch street.† St. Nicholas lane, Lombard street.†
Hoxton, near Shoreditch. This was for many ages a village, and in the Conqueror’s Survey is named Hocheston: but by the increase of buildings it has been for some time past joined to this metropolis.
Hoxton market, Hoxton.