The advowson of this church was anciently in the Prior and Canons of St. Mary Overie’s, but it afterwards came to Sir Nicholas Crispe, in whose family it may perhaps still remain. On the present edifice being built, the parish of St. Margaret Moses was annexed to it. The Rector, besides his other profits, receives 130l. per annum in lieu of tithes.
St. Mildred’s Poultry, at the corner of Scalding alley, in Cheap ward. A church of the same name stood in this place before the year 1325; but the last edifice sharing the fate of most of the other public buildings at the fire of London, this was built in its room.
It is a plain, substantial stone building, enlightened by a series of large windows, and strengthened with rustic at the corners. The tower is crowned with a plain course, without either pinacles, turret, or any other ornament.
The patronage of this church was in the Prior and Canons of St. Mary Overie’s in Southwark, till their suppression; and it has ever since been in the King’s gift. After its being rebuilt, the parish of St. Mary Cole was annexed to it, by which the profits of the Rector were considerably increased. Besides his other profits, he receives 170l. a year in lieu of tithes.
Mile End, so called from its being a mile from Aldgate, is situated near Stepney, in the road to Bow. Here anciently stood a Lazaretto, or hospital of lepers, denominated the house of our Saviour Jesus Christ, and Mary Magdalene, to whom Edward VI. granted letters patent, allowing them to beg for their support.
Mile End Green, Stepney.
Mile End Old Town, near Stepney.
Mile’s lane, 1. By Crooked lane. † 2. New Fish street.†
Mile’s rents, 1. Dog lane, Barnaby street. † 2. Powell’s alley, Beech lane, Whitecross street.†
Milford lane, extends from the Strand to the Thames.†