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Limehouse

American  
[lahym-hous] / ˈlaɪmˌhaʊs /

noun

  1. a dock district in the East End of London, England, once notorious for its squalor: formerly a Chinese quarter.


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"It's just unfortunate they went around the crescent to Victoria and a couple of them made it to Limehouse - which is a long way."

From BBC Oct. 10, 2025

We also know two horses were brought under control in Limehouse - nearly 5 miles east along the Thames.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2024

Shortly before 10 a.m., the City of London police reported that its officers had corralled two of the horses near Limehouse, a neighborhood adjacent to the city’s Thames docklands.

From New York Times Apr. 24, 2024

Tracy, 20, from London, said she saw a black horse and a white horse - which appeared to be covered with blood - running from Tower Bridge towards Limehouse Tunnel.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2024

If she had, an appointment could be made at Limehouse Church.

From The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance by William Le Queux

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