This precinct included the site of the hospital of St. Katherine and its adjacent domains. It consisted of about 24 acres, granted to the Hospital from the date of its foundation, and it owed its existence to the survival of the privileges conferred upon the Hospital from time to time by royal charters and other similar documents.
At the date of its demolition for the formation of the St. Katherine's Docks it contained within its limits 1250 houses and over 11,000 inhabitants. The streets, etc., removed included the following : Angel Alley, Baily Place, Brush Court, Butcher Row, Cats Hole, Christopher Court, Dark Entry, Dean Street, Flemings' Churchyard, Great Garden Street, Greenwood's Court, Greyhound Court, Gun Yard, Hall's Court, Hangmans' Gains, Hartshorn Brewhouse, Helmet Court, John's Court, Katherine's (St.), Katherine's (St.) Church and Churchyard, Katherine's (St.) Cloysters, Katherine's (St.) Court, Katherine's (St.) Lane, Katherine's (St.) New Court, Katherine's (St.) Square, Katherine's (St.) Hospital, Katherine's (St.) Stairs, King Henry Yard, Lees Court, Lower East Smithfield (part) Maidenhead Court, Maudlins Rents, Phoenix Court, Pillory Lane, Red Lion Court, Rose and Crown Court, Shovel Alley, Star Court, Swan Alley.