JACOB'S WELL PASSAGE

South out of Barbican, at No. 20, to Paul's Alley, crossing the Metropolitan Railway lines (P.O. Directory).

First mention:"Jacobs Well," (Horwood, 1799). "Jacob's Well's Court" (Lockie, 1810-Elmes, 1831).

In Rocque, 1746, it is called "Black Horse Alley," and in O.M. 1677 "Play House Yard" ; "Jacobs Well Alley" in O. and M. lying further north out of Golden Lane.

Named after the sign, which seems to have been a familiar one in the 17th and 18th centuries.