References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
1660
- Sep
1667
- Apr
Poultry
Map
The overlays that highlight 17th century London features are approximate and derived from Wenceslaus Hollar’s maps:
- Built-up London – London before the Fire
- City of London wall and Great Fire damage – London after the Fire
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First Reading
Terry F • Link
Poultry is the eastward extension of the broad NWW-ESE Cheapside, at 2:00 (just north of East) on the east edge of this segment of the 1746 Roque map. http://www.motco.com/map/81002/Se…
Pedro • Link
Poultry.
The Poultry, so called, says Stowe, because 'poulterers in the olden time dwelt and sold poultry at their stalls in the High-street.
See also Three Cranes (Poultry)...
http://www.pepysdiary.com/encyclo…
Second Reading
Bill • Link
Poultry. A Street connecting Cheapside and Cornhill, and long famous for its compter [a sheriffs prison].
In the 16th and first half of the 17th century the Poultry was famous for its taverns. The Rose Tavern was noted for its wines, and down to the days of Ned Ward and the London Spy maintained its reputation. The Three Cranes is often referred to as a well-known house in the pamphlets and light literature of the day. The King's Head Tavern, No. 25, was kept in Charles II.'s time by William King. His wife, happening to be in labour on the day of the King's restoration, was anxious to see the returning monarch, and Charles, in passing through the Poultry, was told of her inclination, and stopped at the tavern to salute her.
---London, Past and Present. H.B. Wheatley, 1891.