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An Account of whatever is most remarkablefor Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosityor Use,
Decorated and illustrated with a great Number ofViews in Perspective, engraved from originalDrawings, taken on purpose for this Work.
BREAD street ward, so called fromBread street in Cheapside, whichwas formerly a bread market, is encompassedon the north and north westby Faringdon ward; on the west byCastle Baynard ward; on the south byQueenhithe ward; and on the east byCordwainers ward.
The principal streets in this ward are,Watling street, Bread street, Fridaystreet, Distaff lane, Basing lane, withthe east side of