Poor Jewry lane, Aldgate; so called from its being inhabited by the Jews, on their return to England, after being expelled the kingdom by Edward I. See Old Jewry.
Pope’s Head alley, 1. Broad street.* 2. A neat passage from Cornhill into Lombard street, next to ‘Change alley.*
Pope’s Head court, in the Minories.*
Popish Chapels, of these there are but few in the city of London; for as Popery is esteemed inconsistent with the liberties of a free people, they are therefore in a manner confined to the ambassadors, who keep them open for those of their own religion. These are,
1. In Butler’s alley meeting house, Grub street.
2. Imperial ambassador’s, Hanover square.
3. Portuguese ambassador’s chapel.
4. Sardinian ambassador’s chapel, by Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
5. Venetian ambassador’s chapel, Suffolk street.
Poplar, a hamlet of Stepney, is situated on the Thames to the east of Limehouse, and obtained its name from the great number of poplar trees that anciently grew there. The chapel of Poplar was erected in the year 1654, when the ground upon which it was built, together with the church yard, were given by the East India company, and the edifice erected by the voluntary contributions of the inhabitants and others; since which time that Company has not only allowed the Minister a convenient dwelling house, with a garden and field containing about three acres, but has allowed him 20l. per annum during pleasure; wherefore this chapel for want of an endowment continues unconsecrated.