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Davison: FENKLE STREET This street runs parallel with the west side of the Market place It is wide and airy and has many excellent buildings particularly on the west side which stands on a gentle acclivity The Subscription Library is in this street as was also the Dispensary at its first establishment This street joins Narrowgate nearly at the foot of Pottergate Street.

Tate: Fenkle Street, the corner or angular street, forms an angle with both Clayport and Narrowgate ; we have Fenkell in 1567, Fenckle in1654, and Finkle in 1690. Tho Town Hall and clock have a frontage into this street ; and here are the old hostelries of the Angel, which is referred to in 1708 ; and the older Turk's Head, called the Griffin, in 1598 and 1768, portions of which may be from two to three centuries old ; its projecting bay window, its stone seat and mount by the side of the outer door, appear much the same as they were some century and a half ago. Behind this inn is the Theatre. The notorious Coll. Forster lived in the house next to it, and his rival, Richard Grieve, in a house, which has been converted into the Star Inn. The Selbys, Saukelds, Folders, Locks, and other notable men dwelt in this street.