Clement's Lane

Names

  • Clement's Lane
  • St. Clement's Lane
  • St. Clement's Street
  • Street of St. Clement
  • Clemens Lane

Street/Area/District

  • Clement's Lane

Maps & Views

Descriptions

from A Dictionary of London, by Henry Harben (1918)

Clement's Lane

South out of Lombard Street at No. 28 to 72 King William Street (P.O. Directory).

First mention: Lockie, 1810.

Former names: "St. Clement's Lane," 1282 (Ct. H.W. I. 58). "St. Clement's Street," temp. H. III. (Ane. Deeds, A. 2271). "Street of S. Clement," 1361 (Ct. H.W. II. 28).

Until early in the 19th century it extended south as far as Cannon Street, but the southern end was removed for the formation of King William Street soon after 1831.

Named after the church of St. Clement Eastcheap.

Roman walls found at a depth of 12–15 ft. and tessellated pavements. The walls were 3 ft. thick, composed of flints, etc.