CREE CHURCH LANE

   North out of Leadenhall Street at No. 86, west of St. Katherine Creechurch (P.O. Directory). In Aldgate Ward.

   First mention: O. and M. 1677.

   Other names : "Creed Church Lane" (Strype, 1720). "Church Lane" (Stow, ed. 1633, p. 150). "Christ Churchstreate," 28 Eliz. (Lond. I. p.m. III. p. 86).

   Called in the plans of Holy Trinity Priory 1592, reproduced in Home Counties Mag. II. pp. 45-53, "The way oute of Allgat Streat in to Creechurch monastery."

   Until 1894 the lane only extended north as far as Bury Street, but in that year it was continued into St. James' Place and the former name of King Street (q.v.) disappeared.

   Named after the Priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church.