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St. Mary Whitechapel

SOURCE: REMARKS ON LONDON, being an Exact Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark... By W. Stow., London, 1722.

A List of all the Cathedrals, Churches, and Chapels of Ease within the Bill of Mortality, withal shewing therein the sett Times of publick Prayers, receiving the Sacrament, and hearing Sermons both Ordinary and Extraordinary.

Note, Pr. signifies Prayers, Sac. Sacrament;
S. Sermon; and Lect. Lecturer.

St. Mary Whitechapel, called of old St.Mary Matsellon, from some Person of that Name, or a Malefactor that was punished there by a Mob. This Parish contains about 1900 Dwelling Houses. Morning Pr. on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Holy days at 11; Evening Pr. only on Saturdays at 3; Sac. on every Sunday of the Month.