The churches in England all have a very interesting history as the churches were dictated by the monarchy in the very early years, which changed what was followed, ie wether Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian. When the monarchy changed so did the style of religion, so some churches were demolished as it was a political statement. It is not known whether this was why the "Readers" moved from parish to parish or wether it was to do with his ocuppation as a printer supplying books to the churches or it may just have been the churches were being moved or out of favour because of the construction happening in the area to build the railways or new law courts.
We know that St James Piccadilly ( known as St James Westminter ) was part of the St Martins in the Fileds, as was St Anne in Soho. St Anne Parish's land was formed in 1686 as part of a 3 acre lot donated as a piece meal from the monarchy to Thomas Lord jermyn in 1684 in the trust of St Marins Parish. The site is now the St Martins School of Arts in Charring Crosss Rds. The St Anne boarding school was founded 1699 for boys and in 1704 girls were allowed to be admitted.
ST JAMES workhouse established in 1702 and was a major force in teaching reading and writing, in 1802 the Rev William Bromley and his clergyman instigated learning to the poor as a right. It seems a coincident that Charles & Mary Anne Reader got married their in 1802 also. The poor children were sent to learn apprenticeships in Spinning, weaving, bleaching, clothes manufacturing, printing, dying and other goods. It was here that the family got an interest in Printing.
ST BOTOLPH BISHOPSGATE PAROCHIAL CHARITY SCHOOL 1758 to 1800.
SEPULCHRE HOLBORN PAROCHIAL CHARITY SCHOOLS. The boys' school was established in the City part of the parish in 1700, for 51 boys. In 1702, a girls' school in the same area followed, as well as boys (1706) and girls (1711) schools in the Middlesex part of the parish. Each school was maintained by private subscription as well as bequests and donations.St. Sepulchre's parish became a boarding-school;
ST PANCRAS also had workhouses for the poor and took pride in checking out factories for conditions and ethics. On the 16 August 1814 they made alegience to the Caton mills to supply apprentices after an audit was done on its factory. Again it may be a coincidence but Charles and mary had two of their children christened their, Lewis in 1813 and Elizabeth Jane Anne Reader in 1816.
ST DUNSTAN IN THE WEST PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. Established in 1708 for boys and 1710 for girls. By 1838 the schools were held in premises in Hen and Chicken Yard, Fleet Street over the vestry clerk's office.
St James Westminster St Sepulchre
St Pancras Old Church St Dunstan in the West
St Annes Soho Westminster St Botolphs Bishopgate
