Lewisham, a town in Kent, situated on the river Ravensburn, between Blackheath and Surry. Here are two free schools, of which the Leathersellers company in London are Governors.
Lewis’s yard, 1. Greenbank, Wapping.† 2. Saffron hill.†
Leydon street, Shadwell market.†
Lidier’s court, Saltpetre bank.†
Lifeguard yard, Oxford street.
Lilley’s alley, Saffron hill.†
Lillipot lane, Noble street, Foster lane.†
Limehouse, was anciently a village above two miles distant from the city of London, though it is now joined by a continued chain of buildings: its original name was Limehurst, which has been corrupted to Limehouse, This, according to Mr. Stow, is a Saxon word signifying a grove of lime trees, and it was given to this village, on account of the number of those trees anciently in that neighbourhood.
Limehouse bridge, Limehouse.
Limehouse causeway, Limehouse.