Laystall

A laystall was a place where cattle going to market could be held, and by extension became a term for a place where detritus (particularly dung) was accumulated awaiting its removal.

The siting of laystalls was a contentious issue during the rebuilding of London after the fire of 1666, due to the noise and nuisance they created.[1] Several streets in the UK bear the name Laystall Street, such as in Clerkenwell, London.

References

  1. ↑ Cooper, Michael (2003), 'A More Beautiful City': Robert Hooke and the Rebuilding of London after the Great Fire, Sutton Publishing, ISBN 978-0-7509-2959-2