Alsatia
(historical, slang) An area lying north of London's River Thames, once privileged as a sanctuary and thus known as a refuge for criminals.
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(historical, slang) An area lying north of London's River Thames, once privileged as a sanctuary and thus known as a refuge for criminals. It spanned from the Whitefriars monastery to the south of the west end of Fleet Street and adjacent to the Temple.
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