Comments on: The Lost World Of The Alleys https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:29:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Nina Roberts https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1951012 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:29:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1951012 My 2nd Great Grandfather was born at 4 1/2 Still Alley. I’ve found an old map but would love to see an old photo.

]]> By: Janice Barnett https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1816870 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:46:40 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1816870 Loved this piece. My great grandparents lived at 10 Still Alley, Bishopsgate. Are there any old maps showing the layout of these alleys? Thanks

]]> By: David https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1452948 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:34:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1452948 Marvellous and atmospheric.Swedeland Court nearby also.Cornhill in the City is blessed with many little alleys and courts

]]> By: Jim M. https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1253436 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:00:09 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1253436 It’s nice to be amongst fellow ally-lovers!

A couple of my favourites should you find yourself around Covent Garden:

Brydges Place and Goodwins Court both run between Bishopsbury and St Martins Lane. Bull Inn Court runs from Maiden Lane down to The Strand and is home to the Nell Gwynne pub where my love and I would meet on our breaks from our respective pubs. Still together after nearly 30 years! 🙂

]]> By: Vince Price https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1252408 Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:43:10 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1252408 In North East England the word Lonnen or Chare is used as a place name for an alley .
For example Pudding Chare in Newcastle or Butchers Lonnen in Morpeth, Northumberland

]]> By: Diane Kosandiak https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1251198 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:46:10 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1251198 Me too, I’ve dreamed about walking down alleys that lead to past times.

]]> By: Wendy in York https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1251184 Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:08:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1251184 Here in York we have many little alleys , or snickets as we call them . You can travel around the city avoiding the busy tourist streets if you so choose . There’s even a book available to guide you & give historical info but it’s the locals that use them the most .

]]> By: Tony https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1250719 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 20:01:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1250719 Like other readers, I love your postings too, even more so since visiting some of the sites you write about. Coming from summer in New Zealand to the English winter needs a bit of adjusting, but it is well worthwhile. But, do you know, it hasn’t rained since I arrived just before Christmas!

]]> By: Annie G https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1250663 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:17:17 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1250663 Neil, the Catherine Wheel was a pub, long gone now.
I always take the alleys if time permits because, well, you never know. And often wonder how they came about – desire paths, old hedge lines, garden demarcations? I hope so.

]]> By: Karen Chapman https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/01/10/the-lost-world-of-the-alleys-x/#comment-1250584 Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:45:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=171778#comment-1250584 Dear GA,

May I just say that discovering your blog (after a mini-break to Spitalfields resulting in an obsession with the place and its buildings) is one of my fondest memories from last year.
I absolutely relish receiving the daily emails and also dipping into one of the many posts at my leisure.

I have bought the Life & Times Of Mr Pussy for at least three people I know, including myself.

I look forward to more of the same.

Anyway, enough simpering.

Superb stuff!

Thank you so much GA.

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