South-east out of Little Tower Hill to Upper East Smithfield (London Guide, 1758-Greenwood, 1827). In Portsoken Ward.
Former names : " Bayley's Place," 1651 (L. and P. Commonw. D.S. III. 199). " Blue Anchor Alley " (Hatton, 1708). " Blue Anchor Yard " (Rocque, 1746). " Bailey's Place " (London Guide, 1758).
A slaughter-house there in 1672 (L. and P. Chas. II. D.S. XIV. 377).
Removed for the formation of St. Katherine's Docks and adjacent warehouses, 1827.
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.