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  • 31To work a passage — Work Work (w[^u]rk), v. t. 1. To labor or operate upon; to give exertion and effort to; to prepare for use, or to utilize, by labor. [1913 Webster] He could have told them of two or three gold mines, and a silver mine, and given the reason why… …

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  • 32Half Moon Passage —    1) West out of Aldersgate Street, at No. 157, to Bartholomew close, eastern end in Aldersgate Ward, western in Farringdon Ward Without (P.O. Directory).    First mention: O.S. 1875.    Former names : Half Moon Alley, Half Moon Court (Hatton,… …

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  • 33Three Tuns Passage —    West out of Ivy Lane, at No.15, to Paternoster Square (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.    First mention: Lockie, 1810.    Former names: Three Tuns Alley (O. and M. 1677). It then had a passage north into Newgate Street. New Passage …

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  • 34middle passage — n. the passage across the Atlantic from W Africa to the West Indies or America that was the route of the former slave trade …

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  • 35Austin Friars Passage —    North out of Austin Friars at No.12 (P.O. Directory) to Great Winchester Street. In Broad Street Ward.    First mention: Elmes, 1831.    Former name : Bell Alley (P.C. 1732 Boyle, 1799).    There was a messuage called le Bell in parish of St.… …

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  • 36Queen's Head Passage —    South out of Newgate Street, at No. 41, to Paternoster Row. In Farringdon Ward Within (P.O. Directory).    First mention: Horwood, 1799.    Former name: Queens Head Alley (Leake, 166Queen s Head PassageP.C. 1732).    The name of the public… …

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  • 37Angel Passage —    , South out of Upper Thames Street at No.95, adjoining Dyers Hall and leading to Dyers Hall Wharf (P.O. Directory). In Dowgate Ward.    First mention: Lockie, 1810.    Former names : Angel Alley, Horwood, 1799. White Cock Alley (O. and M. 1677 …

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  • 38Bride's Passage —    West out of Bride Lane to St. Bride1s Avenue (P.O. Directory) and west from St. Bride1s Church to Salisbury Court (O.S. 1875). In Farringdon Ward Without, north and west of St. Bride1s Church.    First mention: Horwood, 1799.    Former name :… …

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  • 39Clifford's Inn Passage —    North out of Fleet Street at No. 187 on the west side of St. Dunstan s Church (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Without.    First mention: Boyle, 1799.    Former name : Clifford s Inn Lane (O. and M. 1677 L. Guide, 1758) …

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  • 40Duke's Head Passage —    East out of Paternoster Square, at No. 23, to Ivy Lane (P.O. Directory). In Farringdon Ward Within.    First mention: Horwood, 1799.    Former name : Little Ivy Lane (P.C. 1732 Boyle, 1799).    Shown but not named in O. and M. 1677 …

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