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Stew Lane
   South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 49, west of Queenhithe, opposite Bread Street Hill (P.O. Directory). In Queenhithe Ward.
   First mention: S. 363.
   There was a stew for women at Broken Wharf in the parish of St. Mary Somerset in the Ward of Queenhithe, 6 H. VI. (Cal. L. Bk. K. p. 75).
   There was also a messuage so called in the parish of St. Michael Queenhithe belonging-to St. Mary Graces, 32 H. VIII. (L. and P. H. VIII. XV. 561). Also a "stuehouse" in Love Lane.
   At one time called "Hamonds Lane" (O. and M. 1677-Strype, 1755).
   Stew Alley " (Lockie, 1816).
   Seems to have been formerly called " Parkerislane" (q.v.).
   See The Stewe.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.