On the west side of Aldermanbury at No. 64 (P.O. Directory). In Cripplegate Ward Within.
Earliest mention found in records : In Inquisition of 1181 (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. 68).
Forms of name : "Sancte Marie de Aldermannebirij," 1231, 16 H. III. (Cal. P.R. 1225-32, p. 509). "St. Mary of Aldermannesburi," temp. John (Ane. Deeds, A. 1976). "St. Mary of Aldemannebyry," 56 H. III. (Cal. Ch. Rolls II. 177). "St. Mary de Aldermannebury," 1275 (Ct. H.W. I. 23). "St. Mary de Aldmannebyri," 1280 (ib. 50). "St. Mary of Aldremannebery," 27 Ed. I. (Anc. Deeds, A. 1644). "St. Mary de Althermannebury," 1335 (Ct. H.W. I. 404). "St. Mary de Aldermygbure," 1353 (ib. 668).
Sir William Eastfield was a great benefactor to the Church. He built the steeple and changed the old bells into five tunable ones, and gave £100 to other works of the church (S.295).
Repaired and beautified 1633 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 71).
Burnt in the Fire. Rebuilt 1668. Archt., Sir C. Wren. Restored 1863.
A perpetual Curacy. Patrons : Canons of St. Paul's, 31 Ed. I. (Lib. Cust. I. 233).
Church appropriated to the Hospital of Elsing Spittle in 1331 but the patronage of both Church and Hospital vested in the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's (Newcourt, I. 433).
The parishioners now appoint to the living.
Qy. = St. Mary Aldermannechurche (q.v.).
Scheme (1915) to unite the parish to St. Alphage.