Paul's Pier Wharf

   South out of Upper Thames Street, at No.23, to the Thames (P.O. Directory).

   First mention: " St. Paul's Wharf," 1276 (Cal. L. Bk. A. p. 5).

   Forms of name: " Quay of St. Paul's," 12 Ed. III.1338 (Cal. Cl. R. 1337-9, p.571). "Pauliswharf," 1353 (Ct. H.W. I. 682). " Pouleswharf," 1345 (ib. 482). " Pauleswharf," 1366-7 (ib. 11.100). "Powyls Wharffe alias Sondayes Wharife," 3 Eliz. (Lond. I. p.m. I. 220).

   In 9 H. VI. William Estfield the Mayor granted to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's the City's deserted wharf in parish of St. Benedict near to the wharf belonging to the Dean and Chapter for a term of 99 years, with a view to the wharves being rebuilt with a free course for water descending to the river (Cal. L. Bk. K. 120).

   So named as belonging to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's.