of Two Cities and Dombey and Son. According to a 1965 source, the site of Parson's lodgings corresponded to the building with the modern address 20 Cock Lane. The house was believed to have been built in the late 17th century, and was demolished in 1979. References Footnotes Notes Bibliography . Further reading English ghosts Hoaxes in England History of the City of London London crime history Paranormal hoaxes 1760s in London 18th-century hoaxes Smithfield, London