In the days of Bishop Maurice and Dean Ulstan, according to Newcourt, a division was first made, so that each prebendary should say the Psalter through in a month, while the whole Psalter should be said each day. Under Ralph de Baldock, in succession Archdeacon of Middlesex, Dean, and finally Bishop (1276-1313), the present and more equal division was made.[106] The Archdeaconries of Essex and Colchester are now in the Diocese of St. Alban's, and the Archdeaconry of St. Alban's, consisting of a few parishes in Herts and Bucks, created after the dissolution of the abbey, though for a time in the diocese, never had a stall. The stalls and seats have been added to from the designs of Mr. Penrose. For the sake of convenience I have numbered the thirty-one stalls on either side: the other numbers, in brackets, to the right, represent the traditional positions in Old St. Paul's. Each dignitary's stall has the name inscribed. Neither from the position of the stalls, nor from the order of the allotment of the Psalter is it possible to discover any priority. Perhaps both were arranged according to the then seniority of the canons.
30 and 31. [Not assigned.] 27-29. Minor Canons. 26. Archdeacon of Middlesex (19) 25. Chiswick (18) _Nonne Deo subjecta._ 24. Caddington Major (17) _Omnes gentes plaudite._ 23. Newington (16) _Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus._ 22. Neasden (15) _Domine ne in furore._ 21. Brondesbury (14) _Beatus vir, qui timet Dominum._ 20. (Not assigned.) 19. Lord Mayor, with Mace-Bearer below. 18. (Not assigned.) 17. Consumpta per Mare (13) _Confitemini Domino [107-111]._ 16. Willesden (12) _Noli aemulari._ 15. Islington (11) _In convertendo Dominus._ 14. Ealdland (10) _Deus stetit in synagoga._ 13. Hoxton (9) _Defer in salutare anima._ 12. Wedland (8) _Exandi, Domine, justitiam._ 11. Reculverland (7) _Beati quorum remissio._ 10. St. Pancras (6) _Voce mea._ 9. Caddington Minor (5) _Miserere mei Deus._ 8. Tottenhall (Tottenham) (4) _Beatus vir qui non abiit._ 7. (Not assigned.) 6 and 5. Minor Canons. 4. Chancellor. (3) 3. Precentor. (2) 2. Residentiary. 1. Archdeacon of London. (1)
The Bishop's Throne or official _Cathedra_.
30 and 31. (Not assigned.) 27-29. Minor Canons. 26. Archdeacon of Colchester, now a Minor Canon (19) 25. Ealdstreet (18) _Dominus regnavit, exultet terra._ 24. Rugmere (17) _Ad Dominum cum tribularer._ 23. Brownswood (16) _Deus judicium tuum._ 22. Wenlocksbarn (15) _Quemadmodum desiderat._ 21. Sneating (14) _Dominus Deus meus, respice._ 20. (Not assigned.) 19. The Bishop. 18. (Not assigned.) 17. Oxgate (13) _Domine exandi [102-106]._ 16. Mapesbury (12) _Memento Domine David._ 15. Twyford (11) _Deus misercatur mei._ 14. Cantlers (Kentish Town) (10) _Dominus illuminatio mea._ 13. Mora (9) _Confitebor tibi in toto corde._ 12. Portpool (8) _Quid gloriaris in malitia._ 11. Harleston in Willesden (7) _Fundamenta ejus, &c._ 10. Holborn (6) _Salvum me fac Domine, &c._ 9. Chamberlainewood (5) _Bonum est confiteri, &c._ 8. Finsbury or Halliwell (4) _Benedictus Dominus Deu, &c._ 7. (Not assigned.) 5 and 6. Minor Canons. 4. Treasurer (3) 3. Residentiary 2. Archdeacon of Essex, now a Residentiary (2) 1. The Dean (1)