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. James at Clerkenwell, situate upon Clerkenwell Green, was first founded by Jordan Brisset, in the Time of King Stephen, and dedicated to St. James the Apostle and Bishop of Jerusalem, where he was martyred Anno 62. This Parish contains about 1200 Dwelling Houses. Morning Pr. every Week day and Holy day at 11, and evening Pr. only on Saturday at 2, as a Preparation for the holy Sabbath; a monthly Lect. on the last Sunday, at 5 in the Evening; a preparation S. for the Sacrament, on the last Friday of the Month, at 11; an Anniversary S. on the St. James's Day.