(ST.) OLAVE BRADESTRAT

   Buildings in Bradestrate in parish of St. Olave mentioned in deed 5 Ed. I. to which William Bokerel, Alderman of "that ward" was witness (Anc. Deeds, C. 410).

   Wm. Bokerel was Alderman of Broad Street Ward in 1278 (Beavan, I. 70).

   "Ecclesia sci Olavi de Bradestrat " mentioned in list of London parishes c. 1244 (MSS. D. and C. St. Paul's, W.D. 9, fo. 48).

   Bond by the Prior and Convent of the Augustinian Friars to pay 3s. yearly to the Archdeacon of London by way of procurations for the ground on which the parochial church of St. Olave in Broad Street, which had been granted to them, used to stand 1271 (MSS. D. and C. St. Paul's, Press A. Box 22, No.1590.)

   From this document it appears that this parish church was removed by the Austin Friars for the erection of their monastic buildings.