ARTILLERY LANE

   East out of Bishopsgate (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Without and Stepney. Nos. 2 to 30 and I to 23 are within the City boundary (ib.).

   First mention: O. and M. 1677.

   Former names : " Berewards lane," temp. Ed. I. and II. (Hist. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. p. 6b, MSS. D. and C. St. Paul's). " Hogge Lane " (S. 167).

   The eastern end is called " Artillery Street " in Strype, 1720 and 1755.

   On the site of the Old Artillery Ground (q.v.), from which it derives its present appellation.