Oat Lane is a short street in the ward of Bassishaw in the City of London.
First mentioned by Leake in 1666, it runs from Noble Street to Staining Lane between Gresham Street and London Wall.
The Great Hall of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers stands midway down Oat Lane. The church of St Mary Staining once stood here and a small garden still marks the location of the lost church.
The nearest London Underground station is St. Paul's and the closest mainline railway station is Moorgate.
Coordinates: 51°31′00″N 0°05′43″W / 51.516668°N 0.09539°W / 51.516668; -0.09539
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