Scalding House — 1) In the parish of St. Mildred in the Poultry near le Stokkes, 1361 (Ct. H.W. II. 33). Wm. Otes left to the church of St. Mildred in the Poultry a parcel of land within the gate of the Scaldynghous, otherwise called Scaldyngwyk extending… … Dictionary of London
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Scalding Alley — Qn the north side of the Poultry, on the site now occupied by Mildred s (St.) Court (q.v.) (Maitland, 1775). In Broad Street and Cheap Wards. It was called the Scalding house (q.v.) or Scalding wike, and was used by the poulterers, who had… … Dictionary of London
house — 1. a brothel Literally, a dwelling or any other building given over to a special purpose, such as a theatre or debating chamber. The use for a brothel tout court is obsolete, along with house of accommodation or assignation (which let rooms … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Scalding Wick — See Scalding House … Dictionary of London
Medieval household — John, Duke of Berry enjoying a grand meal. The Duke is seen sitting at the high table surrounded by numerous servants, guests and dependents. Illustration from Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, ca 1410. The medieval household was, like… … Wikipedia
Billingsgate — infobox UK place official name= Ward of Billingsgate map type= Greater London country= England region= London london borough= City of London latitude= 51.50864 longitude= 0.08205 os grid reference= TQ332806 post town= LONDON postcode area= EC… … Wikipedia
Pig scalder — A Pig scalder is a tool that was used to soften the skin of a pig after it had been killed to remove the hair from the its skin. Because people rarely slaughter and process their own pigs anymore, pig scalders are seldom, if ever, used now.There… … Wikipedia
Scholdynghous — See Scalding House … Dictionary of London
Le Skaldynghouse — An alley so called in parish of St. Nicholas in the Shambles near lez Flesshe Shamells, belonging to St. Bartholomew s Priory, 35 H. VIII. 1543 (L. and P. H. VIII. XVIII. (1), 197). See account of the Scalding House … Dictionary of London
