Philip Lane

Names

  • Philip Lane
  • Philippes Lane
  • Phelippeslane
  • Phelipeslane
  • Felipeslane
  • Phelepeslane
  • Philpeslane
  • Philiplane
  • Phillipe Lane
  • Phillipp Lane
  • Phillip Lane

Street/Area/District

  • Philip Lane

Maps & Views

Descriptions

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

Philip Lane

South out of London Wall to Addle Street at No. 22 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Within.

First mention: "Philippes lane," 1189 (Anc. Deeds, A. 7926, and Cott. MS. Faust.. B II).

Other forms: "Phelippeslane," 1275 (ib. A. 11859). "Phelipeslane," 1277–8 (Ct H W I. 31). "Felipeslane," 1281–2 (ib. 57). "Phelepeslane," 1312 (ib. 230). "Philpeslane" 40 Ed. III. (Anc. Deeds, A. 1497). "Philiplane," 31 H. VIII. 1539 (L. and P. H. VIII. XIX. (1), 610). "Phillipe Lane," 6 Eliz. 1564 (Lond. I. p.m. II. 22). "Phillipp Lane" 36 Eliz. (ib. III. 203). "Phillip Lane" (S. 293).

Name derived from the personal name.