'' It is divided into four precincts ; and it is worthy a remark that , though the ward includes parts of several parishes , there is not even a whole street in it . '' ( John Noorthhouck , 1773 ) It takes its name from the production of lime in the vicinity during medieval times . It is bounded to the north by Camomile Street , the division with Bishopsgate ward , before travelling due south along its eastern extremity , St. Mary Axe ( which separates it from Aldgate ward ) , then south-west to the southernmost point of the ward ( where Lime Street itself makes a small peninsula into Langbourn ward ) , cutting through Leadenhall Market and from there northwards up Gracechurch Street with the ward of Cornhill to the west . Just outside the ward boundary to the east is St Ethelburga 's Bishopsgate , bombed by the IRA in 1993 and restored through generous donations , such as that provided by the Lime Street Ward Club
bombed by the IRA in 1993
1993 Bishopsgate bombing
Lime Street (ward)