A List of the Aldermen of the Ward of Farringdon Within, from the year 1698, to the present time.

Sir W. Withers, knt., elected in 1698; served the office of sheriff in 1702; and that of lord mayor in 1708.

Sir R. Brocas, knt., elected in 1721; served the office of sheriff in 1729; and that of lord mayor in 1730.

Şir H. Marshall, knt., elected in 1737; served the office of sheriff in 1741; and that of lord mayor in 1744.

R. Slater, esq., elected in 1754.

W. Brigden, esq., elected in 1754; served the office of sheriff in 1757; and that of lord mayor in 1763.

H. Kitchen, esq., elected in 1779; served the office of sheriff in 1778.

W. Newman, esq., elected in 1786; served the office of sheriff .in 1789.

T. Smith, esq,, elected in 1802; served the office of sheriff in 1805; and that of lord mayor in 1809.

J. Crowder, esq., elected in 1823; served the office of sheriff in 1825; that of lord mayor in the present year, (1830); and is the present alderman of the Ward.

END OF FARRINGDON WARD WITHIN.

Farringdon Ward Without,

Comprises all that portion of the city which lies without the walls to the westward as far as Temple Bar. In the early period of English history, the principal part of the city lay westward from the Lud-gate, and that part which is now the most populous, was, in the time of Fabian the chronicler, inhabited very scantily. Stow informs us, that in 978, London had more houses from Lud-gate towards Westminster, and but few, comparatively, where it is now most densely inhabited.

The precise extent of this ward may be accurately traced from Stow's description, notwithstanding the subsequent alterations after the fire of London in 1666.

"The bounds of this ward without Newgate and Ludgate are these:

"First, on the east part thereof, is the whole precinct of the late priory of St. Bartholomew, and a part of Long-lane on the north towards Aldersgate-street, and Ducke-lane, with the hospitall of St. Bartholomew on the west, and all Smithfield to the Barrs in Saint John street.

"Then out of Smithfield, Chicken-lane, toward Turnemill Brook, and over that brook by a bridge of timber into a field; then back againe by the pennes (or folds) in Smithfield, by Smithfield pond to Cow-lane, which turneth toward Oldbourne; and then Hosierlane, out of Smithfield, also toward Oldbourne, till it meet with a part of Cow-lane, (now King-street.)

Then Cocke-lane over against Pye-corner; then also in Gilt

* Where the fire of London ceased.

spure-street out of Smithfield to Newgate; then from Newgate west by St. Sepulchre's church, to Turne-againe lane to Oldbourne Conduit, or Snor-hill (Snow-hill,) to Oldbourne bridge, up Oldbourne-hill to the barres on both sides.

"On the right hand or north side, at the bottom of Oldbournehill, is Gold-lane, sometime a filthy passage into the fields, now both sides builded with small tenements.

"Then highir is Lither (Leather) lane. On the left hand or south side from Newgate, lyeth a street called the Old Bayly, or court of the Chamberlaine of this citie; this stretcheth down by the wall of the citie, unto Ludgate; on the west side of which street breaketh into one other lane, called St. George's-lane, till yee come unto the north end of Sea-coale-lane; and then, turning towards Fleet-street, it is called Fleet-lane.

"Then beyond Oldbourne bridge to Shoe-lane, which runneth out of Oldbourne unto the conduit in Fleet-street.

"Then also is Fewtar (Fetter) lane, which likewise stretcheth south into Fleet-street by the east end of St. Dunstan's church, and from this lane to the Barrs, be the bounds without Newgate.

"Now without Ludgate, this Ward runneth up from the said gate to Temple Barre, and hath, on the right hand or north side, the south end of the Old Bayly; then down Ludgate-hill to the Fleet-lane over Fleet bridge, and by Shoo-lane and Fewtar-lane, and so to New-street, (or Chancery-lane,) and up that lane to the house of the Rolls, which house is also of this Ward, and on the other side to a lane over against the rails which entereth Ficquet's field.

"Then hard by the Barre is another lane, called Shire-lane, because it divideth the city from the shire, and this turneth into Ficquet's field. From Ludgate again, on the left hand or south side to Fleet-bridge, to Bride-lane, which runneth south by Bridewell, then to Water-lane, which runneth downe to the Thames. Then by the White Friars, and by the Temple, even to the Barre aforesaid, bee the bounds of this Farringdon Ward without."

This Ward is bounded on the north by the Charter House, Clerkenwell, and St. Andrew's parish without the freedom; on the

west by Pickett-street in St. Clement's parish, and High Holborn; on the south by the river Thames; and on the east by Farringdon within, the precinct of St. Bartholomew near Smithfield, and Aldersgate Ward. It is divided into seven precincts: St. Martin's, Ludgate; St. Dunstan's in the west; St. Bride, or St. Bridget; St. Sepulchre; St. Andrew, Holborn; Whitefriars; and Bridewell. It is governed by an alderman and sixteen common council men, who have twenty-three constables, forty-eight inquest men, and four ward beadles.

There are six parish churches in the Ward: St. Andrew, Hol born; St. Bartholomew the great; St. Bartholomew the less; St. Bride's, or St. Bridget's; St. Dunstan's in the west; and St Sepulchre.

On the south side of Holborn-hill, just above the end of Shoelane, is the parochial church of St. Andrew. This church, though without the walls, is within the liberty or freedom, and the parish is divided into the liberty of London, the liberty above the Bars, and the liberty of Saffron-hill. This church is the largest, and one of the most regular of the many built by sir Christopher Wren. It is separated from the highway by a spacious church-yard, the approach to which is by a noble pair of iron gates, decorated with a gilt statue of the patron saint, and sustained by two piers furnished with urns. The church yard is considerably above the

street.

It is a rectory, and formerly in the gift of the dean and canon of St. Paul's, London, who transferred it to the abbot and convent of Bermondsey, who continued the patron until the convent was dissolved by Henry VIII. His majesty granted this church to Thomas lord Wriothesley, afterwards earl of Southampton, from whom it descended by marriage to the noble family of Montague.

This church was rebuilt in 1687. It is a fine structure, spacious, and well arranged. The columns that support the roof are of the Corinthian order, the walls of stone, and the roof covered with lead.

The interior of the church is finely ornamented; the roof, and

between the arches, and over the altar-piece, are decorations of beautiful fret-work.

The wainscotting is particularly good, the walls being lined to the height of twelve feet, and eight feet above the galleries, which extend on all sides of the church except the east, swelling with raised pannels. The organ gallery is supported by two large Яuted columns, of the Tuscan order. The organ is a fine-toned instrument by Harris, and celebrated as the instrument discarded in the contest between Harris and farmer Schymt, at the Temple church. On each side of the organ are good paintings; one of Christ restoring the blind; and the other, the Sermon on the Mount,

The altar-piece is very spacious, the wainscot being at least fifteen feet high, with two columns, and two pilasters fluted; also, two pilasters on the south, and two on the north side, of the Tuscan order, with their frieze, cornice, and pediment carved; and four lamps with tapers, over the four middle columns, and pilasters, two at each end of the pediment placed in acroters; and beneath are the Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, and Creed in large frames, carved, and gilt with gold. Over the decalogue, and under the pediment, is a space about two feet square, within which are these words in large characters:

"THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME."

This is done in black letters upon gold, enriched round with fruit leaves, &c., very finely carved, as are also the sur-base, and four pannels, two at the north, and two at the south sides of this altar-piece.

Over this is a fine stained glass window, representing the Last Supper, above which is the Ascension, beautifully done. On each side are the paintings of St. Peter and St. Andrew; over which are representations of the Holy Family. The altar is highly orna mented by painting, gilding, and carved work. The table is of porphyry. The two other windows at the east end are exquisitely stained; one represents the arms of John Thaine, esq., the other,