From Stow: "...Birchin Lane. . . . This lane, and the High Street, near adjoining, hath been inhabited for the most part with wealthy drapers; from Birchin Lane ... in the reign of Henry VI., had ye for the most part dwelling fripperers or upholders, that sold old apparel and household stuffs."
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Birchin Lane drapers
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CI - 5 - Drapers
Birche Lane, Cornhill, place of considerable trade for men’s apparel, 1604.
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Andrew Gibb
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1 memorial
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1 memorial
The Castle Pub - EC4
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1 memorial
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1 memorial
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Bridge House Estates housing - Silex Street
SE1, Silex Street, Stopher House
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1 subject commemorated,
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2 memorials
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