He was a benefactor to the college, contributing towards the expense of altering the chapel, and erecting at his own cost a copper statue of the founder, Henry VI, in the school yard.
He was nominated Sneating Prebendary of St. Paul's on 13 November 1683, and held the prebend until his death.
During his tenure of office at St. Paul's he had been on the Rebuilding Commission, representing with John Younger and William Stanley – the rising generation of the cathedral chapter.
On matters of detail, there were constant disagreements from 1707 until 1711, when the Commission was wound up with the imperious Sir Christopher Wren.
[2] Godolphin died at Windsor on 29 January 1732/33, and was buried in Eton College Chapel.