The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 3
Allen, Thomas
1827
This ward derives its name from a street in it which obtained the appellation of for being, before the fire of London, of the widest streets within the walls of the city. It is bounded on the north and east by Bishopsgate ward; on the south by and Wallbrook wards, and on the west by ward. It is divided into the precincts of St. Mildred, Woolchurch, St. Christopher, St. Bartholomew Upper, St. Bartholomew Lower, St. Margaret , St. Benet Fink, St. Martin Outwich, St. Peter-Le-Poor, and Allhallows, . it is governed by an | |
197 | alderman, and sends inhabitants to the court of common-council. There were formerly churches in this ward, viz. :--Allhallows , St. Bartholomew by the Exchange, St. Benet Fink, St. Martin Outwich, St. Peter-le-Poor, and St Christole-Stock, all of which exist except the last. |