(St.) Michael Wood Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

On the west side of Wood Street, and north side of Huggin Lane. In Cripplegate Ward Within (O.S. 1880).


The parish extends into Farringdon Ward Within.

First mention found in records : " St. Michael of Wood Street," temp. Rich. I. (Anc. Deeds, A. 2718).

Other forms : "St. Michael de Wudestrate," c. 1225 (H. MSS. Corn. 9th Rep. 21). "St. Michael in Wodestrate," 1279-80 (Ct. H.W. I. 45). "St. Michael Hoggenelane," 7 Ed. I. 1279 (Cal. Ch. Rolls, II. 214). "St. Michael de Hoggenelane," 1282 (Cal. L. Bk. A. 154). "St. Michael de Hoggenelane or de Wodestrate," Deeds temp. H. III. and Ed. I. (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. p. 21). "St. Michael in Wodestret near Hoggenelane," 1361 (Ct. H.W. II. 33). "St. Michael de Hoggenelane de Wodestrete," 1327 (ib. I. 327).

John Brown by his Will proved 1422 gave to the Rector and parishioners a piece of void ground to enlarge the church and build a steeple (End. Ch. 1903, p. 2).

Repaired 16 Rich. II. and again shortly before Stow wrote (S. 299, 300). Again repaired and beautified 1620.

New door made 1627 into Wood Street, opened previously into Huggin Lane (Strype ed. 1720, I. iii. 80).

Burnt in the Fire 1666 and rebuilt 1673. Renovated 1830-1 and 1888.

Parish of St. Mary Staining united to it (ib. 91).

Taken down 1894 and the parish united to St. Alban Wood Street.

Site of St. Michael's now occupied by a Bank.

A Rectory. Patrons : Abbot of St. Albans until temp. H. VIII. when, upon the dissolution of the monasteries, it passed into the hands of the Crown and thence in course of time to the parishioners.

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