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St. Botolph Aldersgate

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.

St. Botolph Aldersgate, situated on the South side of Little Britain, dedicated to the Memory of St. Botolph, that famous English Saxon, who was born in Cornwal about the Time of King Lucius. He built a Monastry and Town in Linconshire, called Boston, or Botolph's Town, to this Day; wrought many Miracles, as 'tis reported, and was buried there about the Year 689. This Parish contains about 700 Houses. Morning Pr. every Day at 11, Evening Pr. at 3; extraordinary Sermon on Jan. first Sunday in Lent, Good Friday, Rogation Sunday, Trinity Sunday, and Sept. 5, at 11.