Lime Street Ward

Lime Street Ward
   One of the smallest of the 26 wards of the City, lying between Aldgate and Cornhill Wards, but stretching up to Camomile Street (O.S.).
   First mention: "Ward of Limstrete," 1287 (Cal. Letter Bk. A. p. 228). The poorest ward in the City in 1320 and 1368 (Cal. Letter Bks. E. 124 and G. 251).
   In 3 Ed. I. "Ward of Ralph Fabri de Cornhull" (Rot. Hund. I. p. 431) ; identified by Beavan with Lime Street Ward (Aldermen of London, I. p. 375).
   After the suppression of St. Mary Axe and St. Augustine Papey, no parish church in the ward.
   Principal feature : Leadenhall Market.
   Named after the principal street of the ward, viz. Lime Street (q.v.).
   See Wards.

A Dictionary of London. . 1918.

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