The history and survey of London : from its foundation to the present time . tairs to take Wa-ter at; and a Work-houfe, for the Reception ofthe. Poor. St. Georges. Though I cannot trace this Church to its Ori-gin, yet that it is of great Antiquity is ma-nifeft, from its being given by Thomas Ar-derne to the Abbot and Monks of Bermondfey,in the Year 1122. However, the late Fabrickbeino- »reatly decayed by Age, the Parifhionersapplied to Parliament, to have the fame rebuilt;and having obtained an Ad for that Purpofe,the fame was taken down, and the firft Stone ofthe prefent Strudure laid in the
The history and survey of London : from its foundation to the present time . tairs to take Wa-ter at; and a Work-houfe, for the Reception ofthe. Poor. St. Georges. Though I cannot trace this Church to its Ori-gin, yet that it is of great Antiquity is ma-nifeft, from its being given by Thomas Ar-derne to the Abbot and Monks of Bermondfey,in the Year 1122. However, the late Fabrickbeino- »reatly decayed by Age, the Parifhionersapplied to Parliament, to have the fame rebuilt;and having obtained an Ad for that Purpofe,the fame was taken down, and the firft Stone ofthe prefent Strudure laid in the Beginning of theYear 1734* and the Work being carried on withgreat Expedition, the fame was finifhed in theYear 1736. This Church, which is a Redory, fituate atthe South-eaft Corner of St. Margarets - Hill,is fo denominated from its Dedication to , the Cappadocian Martyr •, and tne Advow-fon thereof is in the Gift of the Crown. The Profits of this Redory to the Incumbent amount to about two hundred anu twenty Pounds per Annum. 1 Disburfe- Stow. <,. I / / / e? 7 t/.-s
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