Basinghall Street

Basinghall Street

Basinghall Street (sometimes written as "Bassinghall") is a street in the City of London, England. It today lies chiefly in the ward of Bassishaw (which originally consisted only of the street, and the whole street, and the courts and passages leading off it) with the southern end in Cheap and Coleman Street wards. The street and ward are named after the prominent Bassing family, who built a mansion here in the 13th Century and who were given certain privileges by the King.

The Guildhall building runs along part of the western side of the street, though the main entrance is at Guildhall Yard. The Mayor's and City of London Court is also located on the western side, with its entrance just off the street at Guildhall Buildings. The street joins Gresham Street to the south.

St. Michael Bassishaw was a church located on the street which was demolished in 1900.


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  • Basinghall Street —    North out of Gresham Street at No.93 to 21 London Wall (P.O. Directory). In Bassishaw and Coleman Street Wards.    First mention: Basinghallstreete, 1670 1 (Ct. H.W. II. 775).    Former names : Street of Basingeshawe, 1279 (Cal. P.R. Ed. I.… …   Dictionary of London

  • New Basinghall Street —    North out of London Wall, at No.129 to No.34 Fore Street, the northern continuation of Basinghall Street (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Without.    First mention: Lockie, 1810 …   Dictionary of London

  • Basinghall Court —    East out of Basinghall Street, with a passage north to London Wall (P.C. 1732 Boyle, 1799). In Bassishaw Ward.    Called also, Bassishaw Court (O. and M. 1677 to Strype, 1755). Named from the street or ward.    The site has been rebuilt and is …   Dictionary of London

  • Church Passage, Basinghall Street —    See Church Alley …   Dictionary of London

  • Guildhall Court, Basinghall Street —    See Evans Court …   Dictionary of London

  • White Bear Inn, Basinghall Street —    See Bear Inn …   Dictionary of London

  • Basinghall Avenue —    West out of Coleman Street at No. 8 (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street and Bassishaw Wards.    First mention: L.C.C. list, 1901.    The site was formerly occupied by Green s or Green Court (Strype, ed. 1720 O.S. 1848 51.     Glean Alley (O.… …   Dictionary of London

  • Wood Street, London — Wood Street is a street in the City of London, England. The street crosses Gresham Street as it runs north south. It today lies in the wards of Bassishaw (north of Gresham Street) and Cheap (south of Gresham Street).There is a police station,… …   Wikipedia

  • Green Court, Coleman Street —    See Basinghall Avenue …   Dictionary of London

  • Green's Court, Coleman Street —    See Basinghall Avenue …   Dictionary of London

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