St. Lawrence, Deanery of Xtianity

Chanter 225A, 284-285

1. Population and dissenters: About 50. Few Dissenters.

2. Public or charity schools: No Charity Schole.

3. Alms-house, hospital or charitable endowment: St John’s Hospital endowed by various People under the Direction of the Chamber of ye City of Exeter. Several Legacies under the management of Churchwardens & Trustee’s, no abuse.

4. Residence upon cure: [No answer given]

5. Curate: [No answer given]

6. Divine service at other churches: No.

7. Frequency of divine service: On Monday’s & Thursdays; & Twice every Lord’s Day with a sermon in the morning & afternoon.

8. Frequency of communion: Monthly.

9. Number of communicants: About 40.

10. Catechising of children: Usually in lent.

11. Chapels or chapels in ruins: No.

    St Lawrence – Tilleman Hodgkinson A.B. Diac: Sept: 25. 1743 Ric: Lincoln. [Explanation]