Winchester Geese:

In 14 ^th century England, London prostitutes were obliged to live within Cock-Lane , part of the Bishop of Winchester's lands. He benefitted from the rents and they were commonly known as Winchester Geese.

SEE ALSO: Cock-Lane .

See Also: Cock Lane, gooseberry den, undy-grundy, Winchester Geese

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