Noble Street

   North out of Gresham Street, at No. 17, to Falcon Square (P.O Directory). In Aldersgate Ward and Farringdon Ward Within.

   First mention: On a tradesman's token, 1659 (Burn, 140).

   Shown in Leake, 1666.

   In a deed of 1271 " Seint uastes lane " is described as vicum qui ducit versus 'Aldridesgate' " (D. and C. St. Paul's, Press A. Box 12, 1128). Perhaps in early times Foster Lane extended further north than at present and included the present Noble Street

   It may have been renamed "Noble" Street after an owner or builder.