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. Peter Poor in Broad street, called le Poor, because of a Friary of the Augustine Eremites, called so begging or poor Fryers, who came from Italy about 1252, and had some Settlements thereabouts. This Parish contains but 140 Dwelling Houses. Morning Pr. on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Holy days, at 11.