North out of Houndsditch into Devonshire Street, at No. 90 (P.O. Directory). In Bishopsgate Ward Without.
First mention: Strype, ed. 172O.
Other name : "Sandwich Court" (Rocque, 1746).
It seems to be shown in O. and M. 1677, as a passage leading up to Devonshire House.
Strype calls it "Candish Court" (q.v.).
Named after the Earls of Devonshire, who occupied Devonshire House for some years, the family name being Cavendish.
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.