Building on Finsbury Fields began in the late 17th century. The parish church of St Luke's was built in 1732–33, development was accelerated by the building of the City Road in 1765, and at the end of the 18th century a residential suburb was built with its centre at Finsbury Square.Weinreb, B. and Hibbert, C. (eds.) (1983) The London Encyclopaedia. Macmillan Little and Lower Moorfields remained open until Finsbury Circus was developed after 1815.
Building on Finsbury Fields began in the late 17th century The parish church of St Luke's was built in 1732–33 development was accelerated by the building of the City Road in 1765 and at the end of the 18th century a residential suburb was built with its centre at Finsbury SquareWeinreb B and Hibbert C (eds) (1983) The London Encyclopaedia Macmillan Little and Lower Moorfields remained open until Finsbury Circus was developed after 1815