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Sts. Anne and Agnes

SOURCE: REMARKS ON LONDON, being an Exact Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, Borough of Southwark... By W. Stow., London, 1722.

A List of all the Cathedrals, Churches, and Chapels of Ease within the Bill of Mortality, withal shewing therein the sett Times of publick Prayers, receiving the Sacrament, and hearing Sermons both Ordinary and Extraordinary.

Note, Pr. signifies Prayers, Sac. Sacrament;
S. Sermon; and Lect. Lecturer.

Sts. Anne and Agnes, on the North side of St.Anne's Lane within Aldersgate, being the first of those Churches that are dedicated to two conjunct Saints, and the first of three that are consecrated to St. Anne, the Mother of the blessed Virgin Mary; but the only Church of the Name of St. Agnes the Virgin and Martyr. It is called St. Anne in the Willows, because in old Time Willows grew there about. This Parish comprehends about 185 Dwelling Houses. Morning Pr. Wednesdays, Fridays, all Holy Days, and publick Days, at 11; Evening Pr. only on all Lecture Days, which are on every Sunday Evening; and every Monday Evening at 5; also a Sermon on the three last Sundays of the Month, at 7 in the Morning, after which the Holy Sacrament is celebrated; and on all publick Fasts, Thanksgiving Days, and some Holy Days.