Coleman Street Ward
"COLEMAN-St., Lothbury, is the north continuation of the Old Jewry from Cheapside, bearing to the right, and extending to No. 53, Fore- street, Cripplegate. This street gives its name to the ward in which it is situated. Coleman-street Ward is bounded on the north by Cripplegate Ward, the south part of Finsbury and Bishopsgate Ward; on the east by Bishopsgate, Broad-street and Cheap Wards; on the south by Cheap Ward; and on the west by Bassishaw Ward. It extends from the church in Lothbury to Ironmonger-lane, and from Moorgate to Grocers'-hall-gardens. . . This ward is governed by an alderman, Sir John Perring, Bart., a deputy, and nine other common councilmen, and other ward officers." [J. Elmes, A Topographic l Dictionary of London and its Environs (1831) - transcribed by Gareth Hicks]
Coleman Street Ward contains the parishes St Margaret Lothbury, St Olave Old Jewry, St Stephen Coleman-street.
Archives and Libraries
London Metropolitan Archive holdings for Coleman Street Ward.
Cemeteries
Coleman Street 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) - Coleman Street Ward.
Wikipedia page on Coleman Street Ward.
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Historical Geography
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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 - Coleman Street 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 - Coleman Street 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. [Coleman Street Ward]
Maps
Blome's 1754 Map of Coleman Street Ward and Bassishaw Ward.
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Taxation
Sources for listings of taxpayer names for Coleman Street Ward, listed on the LDS FamilySearch wiki.