On the east side of St. Martin's Lane, in Candlewick Ward (Leake).
The parish extends into Bridge Ward Within.
Earliest mention found in records : 12th century.
Church of St. Martin granted by Orgar the deacon to the Canons of St. Paul's to hold to him at a rent (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. p. 63).
Inquisition as to St. Martin's held by the D. and C. of St. Paul's 1181 (ib. p. 68).
Names : "St. Martin in Candelwrithtestrat," c. 1200-24 (Anc. Deeds, A. 7294). "St. Martin Algar," 1259 (Ct. H.W. I. 4). "St. Martin Kandelwykstret," 1260 (Cal.Ch. Rolls II. 33). "St. Martin Orgor," 3 Ed. I. (Rot. Hund. I. 421). "Sci martini ordgarii," 1285 (D. and C. St. Paul's, Lib. L. ff. 115-18). "S. Martin Horgar," 1291 (Ct. H.W. I. 102). "S. Martin Orgon," 1294-5 (ib. 117). "S. Martin Orgar in Candelwikstrete," 31 Ed. I. (Lib. Cust. I. 229). "S. Martin Orgar de Candilwykstrate," 1314-15 (Ct. H.W. I. 250). "S. Martin Ongar Candelwykstrate," 18 Ed. II. (Anc. Deeds, B. 2036). "S. Martin Morgan," 23 H. VI. 1445 (Cal. P.R. H. VI. 1441-6, p. 334). And See Martin (St.) towards London Stone.
Probably named after Orgar, the deacon who gave the church to the Canons (See above).
Mention is made in 16 Ed. II. of a tenement in the "scenerio" of St. Martins Orgar near Ebbegate (Anc. Deeds, A. 1898).
Wm. Crowmer, Mayor, built a Chapel on the south side of the Church and was buried there 1533 (S. 224). It must have been in 1433 (Beavan, I. 8i) (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 187).
Steeple repaired 1630 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 187).
Destroyed in the Fire 1666 and not rebuilt. The tower and steeple remain, together with a Dial hanging over the street (ib. 190), and are built into the chambers.
The parish was united to St. Clement Easteheap (ib.).
Site used in Strype's time by the French Protestants (ib. 188).
A Rectory. Patrons : Canons of St. Paul's.
The site No. 28 is now occupied by Martin's Chambers (P.O. Directory).