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St. Martin Ludgate

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. Martin Ludgate in Ludgate Street, was probably founded by King Cadwallo, Father to the great Cadwallader; he was a valiant British King, who died Nov. 20, Anno 667, and his Body was buried in this Church, and his Image of Brass afterwards placed upon the Gate, for a Terror to the Saxons. This parish contains 179 fine Dwelling Houses.
Morning Pr. every Week Day and Holy Day at 11, and 6 in the Evening; annual S. on the 10th or 14th of August, at the Discretion of the Rector, on the Defeat of the invincible Armado in 1588, on the 5th of Nov. and 17th of Nov.