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Montague Close is a street in London, England, close to London Bridge in London SE1, [1] within the London Borough of Southwark. [2]

The Worshipful Company of Glaziers is located here. [3] To the south are Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market.

The close occupies the site of the monastic buildings of the Priory of St Mary Overie, which were granted to Anthony Browne in 1544-1545. Browne's son was created Viscount Montague. [4]

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References

  1. "Montague Close", www.london-se1.co.uk, UK: London SE1, retrieved 6 May 2017
  2. "Montague Close". www.londontown.com. LondonTown. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  3. Contact Us, UK: Worshipful Company of Glaziers , retrieved 6 May 2017
  4. "Chapter 5: Montague Close". Survey of London: Volume 22, Bankside (The Parishes of St. Saviour and Christchurch Southwark). London: London County Council. 1950. pp. 43–44.

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