This ward being so very extensive is parted into three divisions, and is governed by an Alderman, and three Deputies, sixteen Common Council men, forty-four inquest men, fifteen scavengers, and fifteen constables. The jury returned by the inquest in this ward serve in the several courts of Guildhall in the month of June.
FARMER’S _alley_, 1. Gardiner’s lane.† 2. Hog lane, St. Giles’s.†
FARRIERS, a company incorporated by letters patent granted by King Charles II. in the year 1673, and governed by a Master, three Wardens, twenty-four Assistants, and seventy-six Liverymen, each of whom, upon their admission, pay a fine of 5_l._ but they have no hall. _Maitland._
FARRIER’S _yard_, 1. In the Minories. 2. Stoney lane.
FARTHING _alley_, 1. East Smithfield. 2. Jacob street, Rotherhith. 3. In the Maze.
FARTHING _fields_, 1. New Gravel lane.║ 2. Old Gravel lane.║
FARTHING _street_, Phenix street, Spitalfields.║
FASHION _street_, Artillery lane, Spitalfields.
FAUSTIN’S _court_, Bowl alley, St. Giles’s.† 2. Vinegar lane, Drury lane.†
FEATHERS _alley_, 1. Bedfordbury.* 2. Holborn.* 3. Long Acre.* 4. St. Martin’s lane, Charing Cross.* 5. In the Strand.
*FEATHERS _court_, 1. Bury court, Piccadilly.* 2. Drury lane.* 3. Fox court, Gray’s Inn lane.* 4. High Holborn.* 5. Milk street, Cheapside.
*FEATHERSTONE’S _buildings_, High Holborn.†
FEATHERSTONE’S _court_, Featherstone street.†
FELL’S _Almshouse_, at Blackwall, was erected by Capt. Fell for the accommodation of four poor families, but without any allowance for their support.
FELTMAKERS. The Felt hat-makers being anciently a branch of the company of Haberdashers of hats, they applied in the year 1576 for an exclusive charter; but being opposed by the Haberdashers, their endeavours proved abortive; but at last all disputes being adjusted, they were separately incorporated by letters patent granted by King James I. in the year 1604. They are governed by a Master, four Wardens, and twenty-five Assistants, with a livery of sixty members, who at their admission pay a fine of 5_l._ each, but they have no hall. _Maitland._
FEN _court_, 1. Fenchurch street. 2. St Michael’s lane.†
FENCHURCH _street_, Gracechurch street. It took its name from the Lang-bourn, a rivulet or bourn, that arose near the place which is now Magpye alley, and spreading near the spring head, rendered the contiguous street so moorish or fenny, especially about the church, which stood in the broad way between Mincing lane and Rood lane, that it from thence obtained the name of Fenchurch street. _Maitland._