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William Brewstersteeg

The former Stinksteeg in the Pilgrim records

Artistic impression

One alley, two names

From Stinksteeg to William Brewstersteeg

The alley called Stinksteeg in the Pilgrim years is now William Brewstersteeg. A testimony from 25 June 1609 places the Brewster household here; the later printing press is remembered by the plaque above the present entrance.

Map of Leiden drawn by Jan Pietersz. Dou in 1614
The city in Brewster's Leiden yearsMap by Jan Pietersz. Dou, 1614. Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken; public domain. Source
Modern entrance to William Brewstersteeg in Leiden
William Brewstersteeg todayPhotograph by Bic, 2015; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

The former Stinksteeg

The narrow lane opens from the Pieterskerkchoorsteeg, a short walk from the Pieterskerk.

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