(historical, slang) An area lying north of London's River Thames, once privileged as a sanctuary and thus known as a refuge for criminals.
(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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(UK, obsolete) A rogue or debauchee, like those who haunted Alsatia in London.
(colloquial, UK, chiefly, London) The east end of London, generally regarded to be east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames.
(UK, slang, obsolete, historical) Tothill Fields Bridewell, a prison located in the Westminster area of central London between 1618 and 1884.
(UK, slang, obsolete) The Seven Dials area of London, England.
(UK, slang, obsolete) The Eaton Square district of London, England.