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.
King Henry's Chapel, adjoyning to the East end of St. Peter's Abby in Westminster, built by King Henry the Seventh, who laid the first Stone thereof with his own Hands, on the 24th of January, 1502 : This Place of Sepulture for the Kings and Queens of England, is a Piece of most admirable Workmanship both within and without, excels all others of that nature in Europe, and therefore is deservedly called the Wonder of the World. It is used for a retiring Place for Publick Pr. in the Morning; or Pr. and S. when the Abby is Repairing or Beautifying.