“And the old church of St. Peter and Paul, By a general consent of the spirituality, With the help of the Duke most principal, Was translated into the midst of the said city.” In Domesday it is noticed under its present name, “Templum Sancti Petri.” In 1081 it was given by Robert de Rodeland to the Monks of St. Ebrulf, in Normandy, by whom it was shortly afterwards resigned to the Abbot of St. Werburgh. In 1479 the steeple was rebuilt, on which occasion the parson, and other inhabitants, ate a goose at the top of it, and flung the bones into the four principal streets beneath. In 1580 eight yards of the spire of the steeple were new built. A.D. 1637–40, the east end of the church, and the south side from the window stools, was re-edificed, the roof almost new leaded, most of the pews new made, all the rest repaired, and all the aisles nagged. At the dissolution, the patronage of St. Peter was vested in the Dean and Chapter of Chester; it afterwards reverted to the Crown, but is now solely in the gift of the Bishop. The spire of this church, having been injured by lightning, was taken down in 1780, and in 1787 the south side of the church was recased with stone. The steeple was rebuilt, and a new clock was placed in it, in 1813; other improvements in the interior have been subsequently made with good taste and effect. The Rev. John Watson is the rector. THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY is situated on the north side of Watergate-street, adjoining the Custom House.