CHEQUER YARD

   East out of Dowgate Hill to Bush Lane. In Dowgate Ward (O. and M. 1677) (Midd. Sess. Roll. 4 Chas. I. III. 165).

   Former names : "Chequer Alley" or "lane," 1598 (S. 233). "Carter lane" previously (ib.).

   Demolished 1860-5 for the erection of Cannon Street Station.

   Named after the Chequer Inn, which stood on the south side of the yard. Plumbers' Hall also stood on the south side of the yard.