North out of Upper Thames Street at No. 218 (P.O Directory) to St. Mary Somerset Church. In Queenhithe Ward.
First mention: O. and M. 1677.
Former names : In O. and M. the eastern portion to St. Mary Somerset Church is called Bell Alley (q.v.).
"Brook's Yard" in O. and M. and O.S. 1875 and 1880. "George Court" (q.v.) in Horwood, 1799, and Elmes, etc. "Brook's Yard," Old Fish Street Hill in Hatton, 1708 ; a passage to Thames Street.
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.