Blomfield Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

North out of London Wall at 86 (P.O. Directory).


Forms part of the boundary between Bishopsgate and Coleman Street Wards, the eastern side of the street being in Bishopsgate Ward and the western in Coleman Street Ward.

First mention: Elmes, 1831.

Former names : "Little Moorfields and Broken Row" (Horwood, 1799). "Little Moorgate" (Rocque, 1746, the southern end only). "Bloomfield Place" (Greenwood, 1829).

Named after Lord Blomfield.

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