VictorianLondon
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VictorianLondon
@victorianlondon.bsky.social
Lee Jackson, Victorianist, historian, author of 'Dirty Old London' (Yale, 2014), 'Palaces of Pleasure' (Yale, 2019), 'Dickensland' (Yale, 2023)
'naughty house' was the (probably quite historic) term I came across recently
November 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
cheers for those; my main interest is the changing face of Covent Garden after mid-1800s ... we'll see what turns up.
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Craven Buildings and Craven Yard on this map next to Olympic Theatre
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
one of the daughters went on to run a pub in Covent Garden, chip off the old block.
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I mean, I wouldn't be without it.
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
wine merchant later in the same hand looks similar enough, I think, so sadly it's the less interesting option (urine merchant pretty unlikely!)
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
(it's Covent Garden, so not miles away)
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
no but it could be tanning related, as someone else just reminded me
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM