Historical Dictionary of London

UPPER THAMES STREET

West from Fish Street Hill to Blackfriars (P.O. Directory). In -Bridge Ward Within, Dowgate, Vintry, Queenhithe, Castle Baynard, and Farringdon Within Wards.
First mention:Horwood, 1799.
Formerly formed part of Thames Street (q.v.).
Widened from Fish Street Hill to Eastcheap in 1838.
Roman wall found at a depth of 9 feet between Queenhithe and Lambeth Hill, also remains of pavements near Queenhithe, etc.