South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.103, to the Thames (P.O. Directory). On the boundary of Dowgate and Bridge Within Wards.
First mention: Greenwood, 1827.
Former names: " Old Swan Lane" (Strype, ed. 1720-Elmes, 1831). " Ebbgate Lane" (S. p. 215-Rocque, 1746). Lane called " Ebbgate," temp. Ed. III. (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. p.14).
See Ebbgate.
Named after the "Old Swanne" there (Stow).
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.