page_title: Farringdon, London
section_title: Etymology
hierarchical_section_title: Farringdon, London / Etymology
caption_attribution_description: English: Farringdon station The western pair of tracks are used by National Rail Thameslink services which operate between Bedford and Brighton. At this station, the changeover is made (passengers do not even notice) from the 25kV A/C overhead, used north of London, and the Southern 750V D/C third rail. Using these dual-fitted Class 319 trains, it only takes a few seconds.
context_page_description: Farringdon is a small district in Central London, the southern part of Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington. The term is used to describe the area around Farringdon station.
  The area's name is a back-formation; it takes its name from the station, which was in turn named after Farringdon Street. To the south lie the City of London wards of Farringdon Within and Farringdon Without. The City Wards, which were once a single unit, are unconnected to the distinct area of Farringdon to their north, though there is an etymological connection.
context_section_description: There are numerous places in England called Farringdon; all meaning fern covered hill. William and Nicholas de Faringdon, whose name is likely to have originated from one of these places, were two related prominent citizens and Aldermen in the early 13th century. Nicholas purchased the area of the Farringdon ward of the City of London in 1279 and became its Alderman in 1281. In 1394 the ward was split into the still extant Farringdon Within and Farringdon Without.
  Farringdon Street was built by covering part of the River Fleet in the Farringdon Without Ward of the City. The street was named after either the Ward or after the Nicholas de Faringdon. Farringdon Road was an extension of Farringdon Street, also built over the River Fleet, but lying northward, beyond the City. 
  Farringdon Station was built close to Farringdon Road, and originally named Farringdon Street Station. The presence of the railway station has led to the surrounding areas of southern Clerkenwell being referred to as Farringdon.
caption: Farringdon station under British Rail with a Network SouthEast livery British Rail Class 319 on a Thameslink service
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