West out of Queen Street, at No. 28, to 26 Garlick Hill in Vintry Ward (P.O. Directory).
First mention: Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 13.
Former names : "St. Thomas Apostles" (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). "St. Thomas lane" (Leake, 1666). "Knightriders Street" (q.v.) (S. 247). "Fore side of St. Thomas Apostle" (W. Stow, 1722, to Rev. of Lond. 1728).
Named after the church of St. Thomas Apostle (q.v.).
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.