FARRINGDON STREET

   South from Charterhouse Street to Fleet Street at Ludgate Circus (P.O. Directory).

   Erected over the Fleet Ditch on the removal of the old Fleet Market 1826-30, the reconstructed market being known as Farringdon Market.

   Fleet Ditch has been converted into a sewer and now runs under the middle of the street.

   Named after the ward in which it is situated.