(St.) Matthew Friday Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

On the east side of Friday Street in Bread Street Ward and Farringdon Ward Within (O.S. 1880).


First mention found in records : "St. Matthew in Fridaistret," 45 H. III. (Cal. Ch. R. II. 33).

Other forms : "St. Matthew de Frideestrete," 1275 (Ct. H.W. I. 26). "St Matthew apud Frideestrete," 9 Ed. I. (West. MSS. Parcel 44 (12)). "St. Matthew in Chepe," 1381-2 (Ct. H.W. II. 227).

Repaired and beautified 1632-3.

Burnt in the Fire enlarged when rebuilt 1685. he parish of St. Peter Westcheap united to it (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 139-40 and 196).

Restored 1861-2.

Taken down 1886 and parish united to St. Vedast, Foster Lane.

A Rectory. Patrons : Abbot and Convent of Westminster. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the Bishop of London.

An interesting account of the parish is given in Trans. L. and M. Arch. Soc. III. 332.

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