Hockley-in-the-Hole
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Area of historic London
Hockley-in-the-Hole was an area of Clerkenwell Green [1] [2] [3] in central London where bull-baiting, bear-baiting and similar activities occurred in the 17th and 18th centuries.[4] [5] The Beargarden was located at Hockley-in-the-Hole where the Coach pub is today, at the junction of Back Hill and Ray Street, north of the junction of Clerkenwell Road and Farringdon Road.[4]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ A Topographical Dictionary of England: Clerkenwell
- ^ Old and New London: Volume 2 - Clerkenwell (Part 1)
- ^ Old and New London: Volume 2 - Clerkenwell (Part 2)
- ^ a b "Hockley-in-the-Hole | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk.
- ^ Boulton, W. 1901. The Amusements of Old London: CHAPTER I - THE DIVERSIONS OF HOCKLEY IN THE HOLE, AND AT FIGG'S. ISBN 9781139094375
51°31′23′′N 0°6′30′′W / 51.52306°N 0.10833°W / 51.52306; -0.10833
