Johnstones 1818 directory index
This is the 1818 Johnstones London commercial guide which also includes a little pub history detail.
John Lockie in 1810 describes as :
"Houndsditch, commences at 7, Bishopsgate without, opposite the church, and extends to Aldgate church, here the numbers begin and end, viz. 1 and 157. "
Houndsditch, Bishopsgate street
Length 478 yards. No. of Houses 157,
5 Lawrence, Will. & James, Salesman
6 Ostler, J. Ready made linen warehouse
7 Dixon & Son, Wholesale drapers
8 Shoobridge, Geo. Draper & salesman
9 Swift, Matthew, Draper and tailor
10 Bowie, William, Saddler & harness maker
11 Card, Edward, Clothes warehouse
12 Varley, Joseph, Slopseller and draper
16 Adey, Joseph, Hat manufacturer
17 Blennerbasset, A.M. Child bed linen warehouse
18 Lucas, Cha. Corn dealer & flour factor
19 Groves, Charles, Oil and colour man
20 Trapps, T. R. Grocer and tea dealer
21 Blake, Jno. C. Wholesale cheesemonger
22 Bury, R. Sam. Chemist and druggist
24 Wood, Robert, Grocer and tea dealer
25 Reed, Thomas, Boot and shoe maker
26 Cook and Son, Wholesale clothes warehouse
27 Brounger & Aspey, Wholesale clothes warehouse
28 Whitfield, J. Cheesemonger and factor
30 Hitchin, Samuel, Tobacconist
31 Cove, Augustus, Glass and china man
32 Kelly, J.C. Printer and stationer
33 Allen, Will. Cheesemonger and factor
35 Hornby, Fran. & J. Oil & colour men
36 Parker, John, Cork manufacturer
37 Martin, Jaines, Wholesale slopseller
38 Barub, Daniel, Surgeon and accoucheur
39 Meriton, H. Button & trimming warehouse
40 Jordan, James, Wine & brandy merchant
42 Hopkins, Will. Stationer & bookseller
43 Bull, John, Grocer and tea dealer
44 Wenham, Eliz. Bread & biscuit baker
46 Davis, San. Wine & brandy merchant
47 Smith, E. & Sons, Slopseller & salesmen
48 Smith, Jon, Hardwareman
49 Coyfe, Thos. Pastry cook & confectioner
50 Addison & Clarke, Ready-made linen warehouse
51 Price, J. D. Haberdasher and hosier
52 Clare, E. Child-bed linen warehouse
53 Abrahams, A Child-bed linen warehouse
54 Ford, H. Wholesale hardwareman
55 Bayles, W. Stay and corset maker
56 Brady & Co. Ready-made linen warehouse
58 Reader, Richard, Timber merchant
59 Ayres, John, Mahogany broker
61 Benson, William, Tailor and salesman
62 Bond & Rider, Sealing wax & wafer manuf.
63 Hoar-, E. Readymade linen & stay warehouse
66 Atkins and Britton, Back makers
67 Kilby, Thomas, Tailor and salesman
68 Millington, J. Sash maker and glazier
69 Appleton, Thos. Worm manufacturer
72 Ryle and Co. Child-bed linen warehouse
75 Brown, Thomas, Stay & corset maker
76 Knight, Jeremiah, Tailor and draper
77 Meredith, Thomas, Leather seller
78 Quare, Daniel, jun. Carver and gilder
79 Browne, Thos. Pen & quill warehouse
80 Harwood, Jas. Turner & comb maker
87 Cobb, William, Cork manufacturer
88 Davis, E. Ready-made linen warehouse
89 Hall, w. Coach-joiner & blind maker
90 Ady, Ann, Stationer and bookseller
94 Burrows, J. Brass founder and caster
97 Oaks & Son, Coppersmiths & braziers
98 Harvey, W. Zinc worker & coppersmith
99 Sutherland & Williams, Coppersmiths
105 Waterworth, George, Comb maker
107 Taylor, William, Professor of music
108 Bwyer, James, Umbrella manufacturer
118 Hoppe, Charles, Tin-plate worker
120 Markham, Martin, Bricklayer & mason
125 Beardmore, G. Brazier & coppersmith
125 Smith, T. S. & J. Wholesale clothes factors
127 Beazley, W. & T. Trunk manufacturers
129 Nadauld, Wm. Clock & watch maker
130 Burrows, Thos. & Son, Confectioners
131 Noyes, T. Currier and leather seller
135 Ewers, Phillis, Bread and biscuit baker
139 Robins, J. Currier and leather cutter
140 Whiting, Samuel, Cabinet manufactory
142 Chapman, J.J. Bricklayer & plasterer
143 Plavell, James, Dyer and scourer
144 Burrows, James, jun. Brass founder
147 Winter, E. Coppersmith and brazier
148 Dunbar, C. Stew. Wax & tallow chandler
151 Wing, Charles, Bread & biscuit baker
152 Colvill, James, Clothes warehouse
153 Maxon, John, Furnishing ironmonger
156 Dawson, Thomas, Whalebone cutter
157 Daries, Edward, Patten & last maker
Horncastle, T. & Son, Merchant & soap maker
Slack and Co. Sugar refiners