The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 3
Allen, Thomas
1827
This ward derives its name from the street now called Cannon, but formerly Candlewick or Candlewike street, from being | |
260 | principally inhabited by candlewrights in wax and tallow. It is divided into the precincts of , St. Lawrence Poulteney, St. Martin Orgar's, St. Clement , St. Leonard , and the east and west precincts of St. Michael. It is bounded on the north by Langbourn ward, on the west by Wallbrook, and on the south and east by Bridge ward within. It is under the government of an alderman, and returns inhabitants to the court of common council. Before the great fire in , there were churches in this ward, viz. St. Clement , , St. Michael Crooked lane, St. Lawrence Poulteney, and St. Martin Orgar's; the remain. |
