莱姆豪斯(英语:Limehouse)是英格兰东伦敦的一个地区,在行政区划上属于哈姆雷特塔伦敦自治市,位于查令十字以东3.9英里(6.3千米)。莱姆豪斯地处泰晤士河北岸,对岸是罗瑟希德。
此地地名的最早记录出现于1356年,当时记为“Les Lymhostes”,来自古英语“līm-āst”(lime-oast,石灰窑),原因是当地河流沿岸曾有大量的石灰窑。[1]
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