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Farringdon Within Ward

"FARRINGDON WITHIN. This other extensive civic ward, derives its name from the same origin as the last, and lies entirely, as its name imports, within the ancient walls of the City. This ward immediately adjoins that of Farringdon Without, and is bounded on the north, by the wards of Aldersgate and Cripplegate, and the liberty of St. Martin's-le-Grand; on the west, by its sister ward of Farringdon Without; on the south, by the ward of Castle Baynard and the river Thames; and on the east, by the wards of Castle Baynard and Cheap. . . . Its most remarkable buildings are St. Paul's Cathedral, Christ's Hospital, the building formerly used by the College of Physicians, the Halls of the Apothecaries', Stationers', Sadlers' and Embroiderers' Companies, St. Paul's School, the 'Times' Printing-office and establishment." [J. Elmes, A Topographical Dictionary of London and its Environs (1831) - transcribed by Gareth Hicks]

Farringdon Within Ward contains the parishes Christchurch Newgate-Street, St Anne Blackfriars, St Augustine Watling-street, St Faith the Virgin, St Martin Ludgate, St Matthew Friday-street, St Michael le Quern, St Paul's Cathedral, St Peter West-Cheap, St Vedast Foster-lane.

Archives and Libraries

London Metropolitan Archive holdings for Farringdon Within Ward.

Cemeteries

Farringdon Ward Within - photographs and maps from the London Burial Grounds website.

Churches

You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Farringdon Within Ward area that are recorded in the GENUKI church database. This will also help identify other churches in nearby townships and/or parishes. You also have the option to see the location of the churches marked on a map.

Description and Travel

John Strype's Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster (1720) - Farringdon Within Ward.

Wikipedia page on Farringdon Within Ward.

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Historical Geography

You can see the administrative areas in which Farringdon Within Ward has been placed at times in the past. Select one to see a link to a map of that particular area.

Ask for a calculation of the distance from Farringdon Within Ward to another place.

History

Allen, Thomas. The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent. Continued to the present time. London: G. Virtue (1839) 3 vols. [Full text - Farringdon Within Ward]
Stow, John and John Nottley. A Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent. London, Printed for T. Read (1733-35) 2 vols. [Full text - Farringdon Within Ward]
Thomas, Henry The Wards of London: Comprising a Historical and Topographical Description of Every Object of Importance Within the Boundaries of the City. With an Account of All the Companies, Institutions, Buildings, Ancient Remains &c., &c., and Biographical Sketches of All Eminent Persons Connected Therewith London: J. Gifford (1828) 2 vols. [Farringdon Within Ward]

Land and Property

41 Cloth Fair - The oldest house in the City of London, provided by Historic UK. "Hidden down a small street in Farringdon lies a quite remarkable building – 41/42 Cloth Fair. Built between 1597 and 1614, this is the only house in the City of London to have survived the Great Fire of London in 1666."

Maps

Cole's 1755 Map of Castle Baynard Ward and Farringdon Within Ward.

Map of Baynards Castle Ward and Faringdon Ward Within from London Ancestor.

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference TQ318813 (Lat/Lon: 51.515203, -0.101929), Farringdon Within Ward which are provided by:

Societies

Farringdon Within Ward Club website (provided by Gregory Jones QC) - extensive information about the combined Farringdon ward, its churches, its pubs, and more.

Taxation

Sources for listings of taxpayer names for Farringdon Within Ward, listed on the LDS FamilySearch wiki.