1) On the north side of Fleet Street, in Farringdon Ward Without (Rocque, 1746).
Given in 1405 to the Goldsmiths' Company under the title of "The Horn in the Hoop."
Mentioned in Machyn's Diary 1557. Site now occupied by Anderton's Hotel, 164 Fleet Street (Noble, p. 109).
The meaning of these terms "in the Hoop" or "on the Hoop" is dealt with under Hoop Yard Tavern (q.v.).
2) East out of Godliman Street, in Castle Baynard Ward (Rocque, 1746).
A Dictionary of London. Henry A Harben. 1918.