St Peter's Parish 1750 from Charles Smith's
map of Cork City published in his book.
Click to enlarge the photograph.
The Streets and Lanes of St Peter's Parish |
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St Peter's Parish 1750 from Charles Smith's map of Cork City published in his book. Click to enlarge the photograph. |
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The Parish of St Peter's in 1750 was defined by Hammond's Key in the West, Batchelour's (Batchelor's) Key, the North Bridge and Kirls (Kyrl's) Key to the North, Pottatoe Key to the East,
while the central waterway roughly defined the Southern boundary with Christchurch Parish. This waterway on the eastern side was arched over and became Castle Street. However,
Fishamble Lane on the southern side of the waterway is usually included in St Peter's Parish (see 1766 religious Parliamentary returns).
On the above 1750 map, St Peter's church is denoted as 13, and is located centrally in the densely populated parish. The prinicipal lanes of St Peters are shown as being (from the North Gate of North Main street and working southwards on each side): |
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West Side: Gaol Lane, North Gate, along the city wall Phillips' Lane 108- 109 North Main Street Cross Gun Lane, 105 - 106 North Main Street Skiddy's Castle Lane, 103 - 104 North Main Street Wade's Lane, 101 - 102 North Main Street Veal's Lane, possibly another name for Wade's Lane Hoard's Lane Hoar's Lane, could be the same as above Murray's Lane, 98 - 99 North Main Street Angel Lane, 97 - 98 North Main Street Browne's Lane Coleman's Lane, 92 - 93 North Main Street Morley's Lane, 89 - 90 North Main Street Pike's Lane 87 - 88 North Main Street Peter's Church Lane, 87 North Main Street Meeting House Lane, 80 - 81 North Main Street Wade's Lane Sloan's Lane, 78-79 North Main Street Morris' Lane, 75 - 76 North Main Street Marie's Lane Friends' Lane Broad Lane, 73 - 74 North Main Street to 25-26 Grattan Street Crab Alley, 70 - 71 North Main Street Fuller's Lane, 67 - 68 North Main Street Croun Court, 61 - 62 North Main Street Peacock's Lane Austin's Lane, another name for Croun Court North and South Cross Street Pitts' Lane, off Cross Street Fishamble Lane |
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East Side: Rowland's Lane, 6-7 North Main Street Smith's Lane Spark's Entry 11-12 North Main Street Vandeleur's Lane, 13 - 14 North Main Street Dennis Lane Ashes Lane, 17 - 18 North Main Street Pembroke's Lane, 20 - 21 North Main Street New Bridewell Lane,25 - 26 North Main Street Flag Lane, 29 - 30 North Main Street Barry's Lane, 15 -16 North Main Street Cockpit Lane, 37 - 38 North Main Street Wisdom Lane, 42-43 North Main Street Portney's Lane, 45 - 46 North Main Street Dominick Tirry's Lane, the earlier name for Portney's Lane David Terry fitz-Stephen Lane Crone's Lane Old Bridewell Lane, 47 - 48 North Main Street Hawkins' Lane, 51 - 52 North Main Street Ballard's Lane, 52 - 53 North Main Street Cottoren's Lane, 54 - 55 North Main Street Castle Street Over the years Lanes came and went or were renamed. Some of the lanes above could be the same lane with a different name.
At some time between the time when Smith visited St Peter's parish in 1750 and when Guy composed his 1866 map, the following major changes occurred: 1. Adelaide Street was created, possibly from the old Pike's Lane. 2. St Peter's Church Lane became Peter's Street, although even today it is not wide enough for anything but pedestrian traffic. 3. Broad Lane became Broad Street although today it has disappeared altogether. 4. Cross Street became Duncan Street, which today is Duncan Street. 5. Kyle Street appeared, somewhere near Pembroke Lane. 6. The only streets that have survived the centuries intact are the Quays, North Main street and Castle Street. 7. Hammonds' Marsh and Pike's Marsh were drained, built on and encorporated into the parish, with the addition of Grenville Place, Henry Street, Moore Street, Coach Street, and Nile Street, Francis Street, James' Street, Clothier's Lane, Hanover Street and Watergate Lane, besides others. |
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 North Main Street, taken in 1980. The lane pictured above can be seen just to the right of the green 'Quality Printing and Developing' sign. Click to enlarge the photograph. |
 St Peter's Church Lane with the south wall of St Peter's church on the right of the photo taken in 2006. Click to enlarge the photograph. |
 St Peters Church Lane. 2006. The old stone wall of St Peter's church can be seen at the bend on the right. Click to enlarge the photograph. |
