When buildings and private gardens lined the riverbank from the Long Bridge to the Old Quay, Allhalland Street was the main thoroughfare to the old market place. In effect it was also the main entrance into the town.

Allhalland Street has always been a narrow street and the original width can be seen part way down where two houses jut out in to the road, these are two reminders of an early attempt to widen the street that didn't quite come off!

Running off from Allhalland Street is the cul-de-sac of Chapel Lane, named after the Huguenot Chapel that used to be at the far end of the lane. It is reputed that the famous diarist Samuel Pepys worshipped there during the courtship of his wife.

Tourist Tip: - No 15 has a metal plaque attached to its wall on the first floor, this plaque was a "fire mark" which indicated that the owner had insured the house with a particular insurance company, the plaque also showed the company's private fire brigade whether they should save the house or let it burn!