(St.) Margaret Moses

   On the east side of Friday Street at its junction with Little Friday Street (Pissinge alley) (Leake, 1666).

   First mention: St. Margaret at Fridai-strete," 3 John (Anc. Deeds, A. 2182-3). "St. Margaret Fridaistrate," 1251 (Cal. P.R. H. III. 1247-58, p. 90). "St. Margaret de Fridaystrete," 1283 (Cal. L. Bk. A. p. 71). "St. Margaret Moysy in Frydaystrate," 1299 (Cal. L. Bk. B. p. 181). "St. Margaret moysi," 1241-59 (D. and C. St. Paul's, W.D. 9, f. 48). "St. Margaret Moysi," 1302-3 (Ct. H.W. I. 157). "St. Margaret Moyses," 1349-50 (ib. 631). "St. Margaret Moises," 1486-7 (ib. II. 589).

   So called (as seemeth) of one Moyses, that was founder or new builder thereof (S.353). Although this does not agree with the earliest forms, "Moysy," "Moysi." Yet Moyses the priest is one of the witnesses to a deed belonging to St. Paul's of the 12th century, and he may have been connected with this church as a builder or founder (H. MSS. Com. 9th Rep. 68).

   Repaired and beautified 1627 (Strype, ed. 1720, I. iii. 205).

   Burnt in the Fire 1666 and not rebuilt.

   The parish united to St. Mildred Bread Street.

   A vicarage. Patrons : Monks of Horsham in Fulk Basset's Register, 1241-59, in MSS. D. and C. St. Paul's W.D. 9, f. 48. The King in Arnold's Chronicle, 16th century, pp. 77 and 252.