DICE QUAY

   Out of Lower Thames Street at No. 23, between Smart's Quay west and Ralph's Quay east. In Tower Ward (Leake, 1666-Lockie, 1816, and Horwood, 1799).

   Former names : "le Dycekey" 1 Ed. V. (Anc. Deeds, A. 1841). "Dycekey," 1559 (Act of Parlt.). "Dyse Key," 1557 and 1567 (Lond. I. pm. II. p. 70). "Little Dice Key" (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).

   Probably named after an owner.

   Site covered by the New Custom House, erected 1814-17.

   See Great Dice Key.