EARL STREET

   At the western end of Upper Thames Street, in Castle Baynard Ward and Farringdon Ward Within, to Blackfriars Bridge (O.S. 1880).

   First mention: Horwood, 1799.

   The site is occupied by "Banister Lane" in O. and M. 1677-P.C. 1732.

   Spelt "Bannisters Lane" in Hatton, 1708.

   Other names : "Holland Street" in Rocque, 1746 ; "Bannister Yard" in Boyle, 1799 ; "Printing House Street" in Strype, 1720-1755.

   Renamed Upper Thames Street in 1877.