Finsbury Circus

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Between South Place and Eldon Street north, London Wall south, Blomfield Street east, and Fiusbury Pavement west (P.O. Directory). In Coleman Street Ward.

First mention: Greenwood, 1827-9.

On the site of Moorfields (q.v.) and the second Bethlehem Hospital. Commenced about 1814.

London Institution on the north side.

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