LONDON. Redcross St. fire, Redcross St-ruins, antique print, 1860

LONDON. Redcross St. fire, Redcross St-ruins, antique print, 1860

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'The recent fire in Redcross-Street - The ruins' from Illustrated London News (1860). Antique wood engraved print, 13.5 x 15.5cm, 5.5 x 6 inches


Redcross Street

Red Cross Street
North from No. 1 Fore Street to Barbican at No. 31 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Without.
First mention : " Redecrochestrete," 1274-5 (Ct. H.W. I. 23).
Other forms: " Redecrouchestrate," 22 Ed. I. (MS. D. and C. St. Paul's, Press A, Box 10, 1013-14). " Redcrouchestrete," 1353

CAPTION BELOW PICTURE: 'The recent fire in Redcross-Street - The ruins'


Redcross Street

Red Cross Street
North from No. 1 Fore Street to Barbican at No. 31 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Without.
First mention : " Redecrochestrete," 1274-5 (Ct. H.W. I. 23).
Other forms: " Redecrouchestrate," 22 Ed. I. (MS. D. and C. St. Paul's, Press A, Box 10, 1013-14). " Redcrouchestrete," 1353 (Riley's Mem. XV.). Redecruchestrete," 1368 (Ct. H.W. II. 110). " Red Cross Street " (S. 293).
There was a tavern called the " Redcrosse" in Barbican at the end of Redcrosse Streete, 31 Chas. II. (L.C.C. Deeds, Harben Bequest, 1600-1700, No. 18).
This may have occupied the site of an older house of the same sign, named from a cross there.
A School founded here in 1709 by Dame Eleanor Hollis for fifty poor girls was kept the same house with that of the parish boys of St. Giles, Cripplegate (Dodsley, 1761). Denton suggests that the names of the street and of Whitecross Street were derived from the armorial bearings of the Abbey of Ramsay and of the Priory of Holy Trinity spectively, who both possessed houses in these streets. But it seems more probable that the name was derived from the Red Cross standing at the north end of the street, hether a house bearing this sign or an actual wayside Cross, it is not easy to determine.

Red Cross Street, East Smithfield
North-east out of Butcher Row to Nightingale Lane (Hatton, 1708-Lockie, 1810).
Removed for the formation of St. Katherine's Docks and the adjacent warehouses 1827.
From: 'Red Bull Yard - Red Cross Street, East Smithfield', A Dictionary of London (1918). URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=63288 Date accessed: 13 July 2009.

(Source www.british-history.ac.uk)

DATE PRINTED: 1860    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 13.5 x 15.5cm, 5.5 x 6 inches (Small)

TYPE: Antique wood engraved print

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: Tight right margin; The image shown may have been scanned from a different example of this print than that which is offered for sale: The print you will receive is in Good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition compared to that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There are images and/or text printed on the reverse side of the picture. In some cases this may be visible on the picture itself (please check the scan prior to your purchase) or around the margin of the picture

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Unsigned

PROVENANCE: Illustrated London News

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