ANCHOR ALLEY

   South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 68 to Three Cranes, on the west side of Vintners' Hall (P.O. Directory). In Vintry Ward.

   First mention: London Guide, 1758.

   Former names : " Anchor Street," (Rocque, 1746). " Anchor Lane " (S. 243-Strype,1755). " Palmeres Lane," 1439 and 1448 (Ct. H.W. II. 487 and 516; and S. 243). Plumbers Hall in the lane (S. 243).

   The lane seems to have been called " Cressyngham lane " (q.v.) in 1437.

   Named after the sign (Dodsley, 1761).

   The earlier designations " Palmeres Lane " and " Cressyngham Lane " must have denoted the names of respective owners.