Agnes (St.)

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

In Aldersgate Ward. It seems at any rate in later times to have been identified with the church of St. Anne (q.v.) and to have been calied sometimes "St. Agnes," sometimes " St. Anne," and sometimes " St. Anne and St. Agnes."

First mention: "St. Agnes de Aldredesgate," 1 Rich. I. (H. MSS. Com. 9. Rep. p.2).

Other forms : " St. Agnes," 52 H. III. (Anc. Deeds, A. 1515). " St. Agnes" by Aldrethes-gate," 54 H. III. (ib. A. 1530). " St. Agnes near Aldresgate," 1281 (Ct. H.W. I.52). " St. Agnes infra Aldresgate," 1291 (Anc. Deeds, A. 9528 and 10,412). Latest mention: "St. Agnes within Aldrichesgate," 6 Rich. II. (ib. B. 2007). Patrons:

Dean of St. Martin le Grand, 31 Ed. I. (Lib. Cust. I.235). See St. Anne and St. Agnes.

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