CAVENDISH COURT

   North out of Houndsditch into Devonshire Street, at No. 90 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Without.

   First mention: Strype, ed. 172O.

   Other name : "Sandwich Court" (Rocque, 1746).

   It seems to be shown in O. and M. 1677, as a passage leading up to Devonshire House.

   Strype calls it "Candish Court" (q.v.).

   Named after the Earls of Devonshire, who occupied Devonshire House for some years, the family name being Cavendish.