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being formerly near it a large haw, yard,
or garden, called Coleman-haw.
The old church escaped the flames
at the fire of London; but becoming
very ruinous, was rebuilt by the parish
in the year 1734. The body is lofty,
and enlightened with two series of win-
dows; and the steeple, a plain tower
crowned with battlements.
This church is a rectory, in the gift
of the Bishop of London. The living
is worth about 100l. per annum.
St. Catharine's Church, on the east side
of St. Catharine's court, near the Tower,
originally belonged to an hospital found-
ed by Matilda, consort to King Stephen,
and was farther endowed by Queen Elea-
nor, the relict of Henry III. Queen Elea-
nor consort to Edward I. and King Henry
VI. who not only confirmed all the former
grants, and added several additional ones,
but gave an ample charter to this hospi-
tal. It was exempt from the jurisdiction
of the Bishop of London, till its sup-
pression by Henry VIII. soon after which
King Edward VI. annexed it to the dio-
cese of London. The church, which
is a very antique building, is at present
collegiate, and has a master and three
brethren, who have 40l. each; three
sisters who have 20l. and ten beadswo-
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men who have 8l. per annum each: but
the other profits arising from their
estates, being only known to the master
and brethren, are divided amongst them.
Stow, Maitland.
St. Catharine's Courts. To this precinct
belong two courts; in one of which ac-
tions of debt for any sum are tried weekly
on Thursdays: and in the other, which
depends upon the civil law, are decided
ecclesiastical matters.
St. Catharine's court. 1. St. Catha-
rine's.† 2. Threadneedle street. †
St. Catharine's stairs, St. Catharine's.†
St. Catharine's street, St. Catharine's.†
Catharine street, in the Strand.
Catharine Wheel alley. 1. Blackman
street.* 2. Holiwell street.* 3. St. James's
street.* 4. Kent street.* 5. Petticoat
lane.* 6. Snow hill.* 7. Whitechapel.*
Catharine Wheel court. 1. Bridge-
water gardens.* 2. Snow hill.* 3.
Whitechapel.*
Catharine Wheel yard. 1. Bishopsgate
street.* 2. Blackman street.* 3. London
wall.* 4. St. James's street.* 5. West
Smithfield.*
Catharine Wheel and George yard,
Bishopsgate street.*
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