Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Poultry is the eastward extension of the broad NWW-ESE Cheapside, at 2:00 (just north of East) on the east edge of this segment of the 1746 Roque map. http://www.motco.com/map/81002/SeriesSearchPlatesFulla.asp?mode=query&title=Poultry&artist=384&other=319&x=11&y=11
Poultry.
The Poultry, so called, says Stowe, because ‘poulterers in the olden time dwelt and sold poultry at their stalls in the High-street.
See also Three Cranes (Poultry)…