Queenhithe Ward, is bounded on the north by Bread street ward, and Cordwainers ward; on the east by Dowgate ward; on the south by the Thames, and on the west by Baynard’s castle ward. The principal streets and lanes in this ward, are, next to Queenhithe, a part of Thames street, from St. Bennet’s hill to Townsend lane; Lambert hill, Fish street hill, Five foot lane, Bread street hill, Huggen lane, Little Trinity, with the south side of Great Trinity lane, and Old Fish street.
The most remarkable buildings, are the parish churches of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, St. Mary Somerset, and St. Michael’s Queenhithe; Painterstainers hall, and Blacksmiths hall.
This ward is governed by an Alderman and six Common Council men, including the Alderman’s Deputy; thirteen inquest men, eight scavengers, nine constables, and a beadle. The jury-men returned by the Wardmote inquest, serve in the several courts of Guildhall in the month of October. Maitland.
Queen’s Arms alley, 1. Shoe lane.* 2. Shoreditch.*
Queen’s Arms court, Upper Ground.*
Queen’s court, 1. St. Catharine’s lane, East Smithfield.* 2. Great Queen street.* 3. High Holborn.* 4. King street, Covent Garden.*
Queen’s Head alley, 1. Hoxton.* 2. Newgate street.* 3. Shadwell.* 4. Wapping.* 5. Whitechapel.*
Queen’s Head court, 1. Fleet street.* 2. Giltspur street.* 3. Gray’s Inn lane.* 4. Great Windmill street.* 5. High Holborn.* 6. King street, Covent Garden.* 7. Pye corner.* 8. In the Strand.* 9. Turn again lane.*
Queen’s Head yard, 1. Gray’s Inn lane, Holborn.* 2. White Horse street.*
Queen’s Library, a handsome building erected by that learned Princess her late Majesty Queen Caroline, into which books were put in the month of October 1737. This is a very noble room, furnished with a choice collection of modern books in several languages, consisting of about 4500, finely bound, and placed in great order, with brass net-work before them. Maitland.