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Islington Alms Houses Chapel

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.

Islington Alms Houses Chapel, founded by the Lady Owen about 1613, near a Place where she had a Providential escape from Death, by an Arrow shot at random in these Fields, which pierced through her Hat; and in Memory whereof are several Arrows set upon the Corners and Top of the Houses. Pr. are every Week day at 11 and 4, and Sunday at 5.