Tenter Grounds

   There were several within the City area in early times.

   In the parish of St. Margaret, Fish Street Hill, in 1383 (Ct. H.W. II. 234). In Bridge Ward Within.

   Another in St. Martin Orgar Lane near Beauchamp's Inn (Cal. L. Bk. G. p.133).

   Parcel of land called "Teyntours" in or near Candelwykstrete in parish of St. Mary de Abbechirche, 1465-6 (Ct. H.W. II. 554).

   Some in Moorfields.

   The tenter-grounds were used for stretching cloth during its manufacture.