Lambeth Hill

Lambeth Hill
   South out of Queen Victoria Street at 95, then east and west to 210 and 218 Upper Thames Street (P.O. Directory). In Castle Baynard and Queenhithe Wards.
   Formerly it extended north to Knightrider Street. This portion is now called "Old Change Hill" (q.v.).
   First mention: "Lamberdeshelle," 1281 (Ct. H.W. I. 54).
   Other forms : "Lamberdeshul," 1283 (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. p. 19). "Lambardeshull," 1331 (Ct. H.W. I. 367). "Lamberteshull," 1377-8 (ib. II. 200). "Lamberdyshel," 1359 (ib. 14). "Lambert's Hill," 30 H. VIII. (Lond. I. p.m. II. 76). "Lambarde hill," 26 Eliz. (ib. III. 74). "Laumberth Hill," 36 H. VIII. (L. and P. H. VIII. XX. (1), p. 124). "Lambart, Lambard Hill" (S. 354 and 358). "Lambath Hill" (43 Eliz. L.C.C. Deeds, Harben Bequest, 1600-1700, No. 50, to Rocque, 1746). "Lambeth Hill" (Leake, 1666). "Lambeth Hill" (O. and M. 1677).
   So called of one Lambart, owner thereof (S). Or possibly "Lamberd," "Lambard."
   This street has been considerably altered and curtailed by the formation of Queen Victoria Street.
   Roman wall found here, extending to Queenhithe, 8-10 feet thick, 8 feet high, at a depth of 9 feet.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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