Explanation: The statement is false. The name 'Holborn' is derived from the Middle English words 'hol' (hollow) and 'bourne' (brook), referring to the River Fleet. This river now flows underground and is not openly visible.

Explanation: True. The River Fleet, historically known as the Holbourne or Oldbourne, is directly associated with the naming of streets such as Holborn and High Holborn.

Explanation: The statement is false. The River Fleet historically served as the *eastern* boundary of the ancient parish of Holborn. A tributary, later known as Lamb's Conduit, formed the northern boundary with St Pancras.

Explanation: The River Fleet, historically referred to as the Holbourne or Oldbourne, is the river associated with the origin of the name 'Holborn'.

Explanation: Holborn is geographically situated in Central London and is sometimes described as part of the West End or West London.

Explanation: The statement is false. While Holborn includes a significant portion of the London Borough of Camden, the area known as St Andrew Holborn Below the Bars falls within the Ward of Farringdon Without in the City of London.

Explanation: The statement is false. The ancient parish of St Andrew Holborn was administratively divided into two main civil parts: St Andrew Holborn Below the Bars (within the City of London) and St Andrew Holborn Above the Bars (in Middlesex).

Explanation: The statement is false. The Holborn District, established in 1855, comprised areas of Holborn that were *outside* the City of London, not including areas within it.

Explanation: The statement is false. The Metropolitan Borough of Holborn, formed in 1900 by merging the Holborn District with the St Giles District, was later absorbed into the London Borough of Camden in 1965, not the City of Westminster.

Explanation: The statement is false. While the Great Fire of London in 1666 reached Holborn's southeastern boundary, the area itself was not significantly destroyed.

Explanation: The statement is false. The geographical extent and boundaries of Holborn are often perceived as vague and variable, with overlapping definitions and no universally agreed-upon precise limits today.

Explanation: True. King Henry VII ordered the paving of the road in Holborn in 1494 because the road was excessively deep and muddy, posing a hazard to royal carriages and the public.

Explanation: The ancient parish of St Andrew Holborn was divided into two civil parts: St Andrew Holborn Below the Bars (within the City of London) and St Andrew Holborn Above the Bars (in Middlesex).

Explanation: In 1900, the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn was established by merging the Holborn District with the St Giles District.

Explanation: The Great Fire of London in 1666 extended to Holborn's southeastern boundary but did not cause significant destruction within the area itself.

Explanation: King Henry VII funded the paving of Holborn in 1494 because the road was excessively deep and muddy, posing a hazard to royal carriages and the public.

Explanation: Established in 1855, the Holborn District comprised the civil parishes and extra-parochial places of Holborn that were situated outside the City of London.

Explanation: The statement is false. While Staple Inn is an Inn of Chancery, it is recognized as the Inn associated with the branding of 'Old Holborn' tobacco, not 'Old London'.

Explanation: The statement is false. Holborn's connection to the legal profession dates back to medieval times, evidenced by the presence of Inns of Court and Chancery in and around the area.

Explanation: Holborn is notably associated with the diamond trade, particularly in the area known as Hatton Garden.

Explanation: Staple Inn is the Inn of Chancery famously used as the promotional image for 'Old Holborn' tobacco.

Explanation: Hatton Garden was leased to Sir Christopher Hatton, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, at the Queen's insistence, primarily to provide him with an income.

Explanation: The Holborn Bars building, constructed between 1879 and 1901, served as the headquarters for the Prudential Assurance Company.

Explanation: King George III bestowed the nickname 'Devil's Own' upon the Inns of Court & City Yeomanry not due to their combat prowess, but rather stemming from his personal dislike of lawyers.

Explanation: True. Charles Dickens resided in Furnival's Inn, and Barnard's Inn, located opposite, was also featured in his works, notably as the setting for Pip's lodgings in 'Great Expectations'.

Explanation: The statement is false. Mother Clap's molly house, a meeting place for homosexual men, was located in Holborn during the *18th century*, not the 19th century.

Explanation: True. The Holborn Empire, formerly Weston's Music Hall, premiered 'The World, the Flesh and the Devil' in 1914, recognized as one of the earliest full-length feature films.

Explanation: True. The composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was born at 15 Theobalds Road in Holborn.

Explanation: The statement is false. Thomas Chatterton, a poet, died in a Holborn garret at the age of 17, having achieved little fame during his short life. He was originally from Bristol.

Explanation: True. Ann Radcliffe, a seminal figure in the development of the Gothic novel genre, was born in Holborn.

Explanation: The statement is false. Historically, criminals were transported *up* Holborn on their way to executions at Tyburn or St Giles, not away from the area towards Newgate Prison.

Explanation: Charles Dickens resided in Furnival's Inn, one of the Inns of Chancery associated with Holborn.

Explanation: Mother Clap's molly house, a significant site in the social history of London, was a meeting place for homosexual men located in Holborn during the 18th century.

Explanation: In 1914, the Holborn Empire premiered 'The World, the Flesh and the Devil,' recognized as one of the earliest full-length feature films.

Explanation: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, acclaimed for his 'The Song of Hiawatha' trilogy, was born at 15 Theobalds Road in Holborn.

Explanation: The poet Thomas Chatterton, who died at a young age in Holborn, was originally from Bristol.

Explanation: Ann Radcliffe, a seminal figure in the Gothic novel genre, was born in Holborn.

Explanation: Criminals were historically transported up Holborn en route to their executions at Tyburn or St Giles.

Explanation: The statement is false. Holborn possesses considerable historical significance, being a long-established area associated with legal professions, commerce, and cultural figures, and is not merely a residential suburb.

Explanation: The statement is false. The 'Midtown' rebranding effort has been widely criticized and is not generally used or accepted by Londoners, partly due to its perceived Americanization.

Explanation: True. Keir Starmer is the current Member of Parliament for the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

Explanation: The 'Midtown' rebranding effort has faced criticism and is not generally adopted or used by Londoners, partly due to its perceived Americanization.

Explanation: Keir Starmer currently serves as the Member of Parliament for the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

Explanation: The London Underground stations closest to Holborn are Holborn station itself and the nearby Chancery Lane station.

Explanation: Great Ormond Street Hospital is a famous institution located in the Holborn area.

Explanation: Keir Starmer is the current Member of Parliament representing the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

Explanation: True. The Church of St Andrew on Holborn Circus, though damaged by the Great Fire and later by the Blitz, was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren and its nave reconstructed to his design.

Explanation: True. An equestrian statue of Prince Albert, created by Charles Bacon in 1874, stands at Holborn Circus.

Explanation: The statement is false. St Etheldreda's Church is noted as the oldest Roman Catholic church in Britain and is one of only two buildings in London that date back to the era of King Edward I, not the Edwardian era.

Explanation: A plaque at 120 Holborn commemorates Thomas Earnshaw's invention of the Marine Chronometer, a device vital for accurate timekeeping at sea and long-distance navigation.

Explanation: St Andrew's Church, situated on Holborn Circus, was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after surviving the Great Fire of London.

Explanation: The equestrian statue located on Holborn Circus is a monument to Prince Albert.

Explanation: St Etheldreda's Church is significant for its age, being one of only two buildings in London that date back to the era of King Edward I.