Cheap Ward
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"CHEAPSIDE, one of the principal streets and thoroughfares in the City, extends from the north-east corner of St. Paul's churchyard to the Old Jewry, Bucklersbury and the Poultry. It derives its name from the Saxon word Cheap, which signifies a market, the street therefore is the Market-side; . . . This market was called West Cheap, while that beyond Cannon-street was called East Cheap. . . This street gives its name to the ward wherein it is situated. The Ward of Cheap is bounded on the east by the wards of Broad-street and Walbrook, on the north by those of Bassishaw and Coleman-street, on the west by those of Queenhithe and Cripplegate, and on the south by that of the Cordwainers. . . The principal buildings in this ward, are the parish churches of Mildred in the Poultry and St. Mary Colechurch, Guildhall, Mercers'-hall and chapel and Grocers'-hall." [J. Elmes, A Topographical Dictionary of London and its Environs (1831) - transcribed by Gareth Hicks]
Cheap Ward contains the parishes All Hallows Honey-lane, St Benet Sherehog, St Lawrence Jewry, St Martin Pomroy, St Mary Colechurch, St Mildred Poultry, St Pancras Soper-lane.
Archives and Libraries
London Metropolitan Archive holdings for Cheap Ward.
Cemeteries
Cheap Ward - photographs and maps from the London Burial Grounds website.
Description and Travel
John Strype's Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster (1720) - Cheap Ward.
Wikipedia page on Cheap Ward.
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Historical Geography
You can see the administrative areas in which Cheap Ward has been placed at times in the past. Select one to see a link to a map of that particular area.
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 - Cheap 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 - Cheap 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. [Cheap Ward]
Maps
Cole's 1756 Map of Cheap Ward.
You can see maps centred on OS grid reference TQ325811 (Lat/Lon: 51.513296, -0.091942), Cheap Ward which are provided by:
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- National Library of Scotland (Best site for old maps)
- Vision of Britain (Click "Historical units & statistics" for administrative areas.)
- English Jurisdictions in 1851 (Unfortunately the LDS have removed the facility to enable us to specify a starting location, you will need to search yourself on their map.)
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Taxation
Sources for listings of taxpayer names for Cheap Ward, listed on the LDS FamilySearch wiki.