Anchor Alley.-South out of Upper Thames Street at No. 68 to Three Cranes, on the west side of Vintners' Hall (P.O. Directory). In Vintry Ward.

First mention : London Guide, 1758.

Former names : " Anchor Street," (Rocque, 1746). " Anchor Lane " (S. 243-Strype,1755). " Palmeres Lane," 1439 and 1448 (Ct. H.W. II. 487 and 516; and S. 243). Plumbers Hall in the lane (S. 243).

The lane seems to have been called " Cressyngham lane " (q.v.) in 1437.

Named after the sign (Dodsley, 1761).

The earlier designations " Palmeres Lane " and " Cressyngham Lane " must have denoted the names of respective owners.