(ST.) PETER WESTCHEAP

   At the south-west corner of Wood Street, on the north side of Cheapside (Leake). In Farringdon Ward Within, the parish extends into Bread Street and Cripplegate Within Wards.

   First mention found in records : John, priest of " St. Peter of Wdestrate," 1196 (Anc. Deeds, A. 2507).

   Other names and forms: Sancti Petri apd Wudestata," 1212 or 1213 (ib. A. 1851). St. Peter de Wodestrate," 1285 (Ct. H.W. I. 74). " St. Peter in Foro de Westchep de Wodestrete," 31 Ed. I. (Lib. Cust I. 230). " St. Peter at the Cross of Chepe," 1393 (Ct. H.W. II. 299). St. Peter in Westcheape," 1613 (ib. 736).

   Thos. Wood, Sheriff in 1491, a benefactor to the building of St. Peter's Church (S. 298) ; the roof of the middle aisle was supported by Images of Woodmen.

   Rebuilt or repaired out of the estate of John Sha, died 1503 (S. 316).

   Again repaired and beautified 161(St.) Peter Westcheapi 7. Burnt in the Fire and not rebuilt, the parish being united to St. Matthew, Friday Street (Strype, Ed. 1720, I. iii. 125 and 196).

   A Rectory. Patron: Abbot of St. Albans.

   After the dissolution given by the King to Thomas Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton. The site is marked by the tree at the corner of Wood Street, standing in the churchyard of the church.