uaker, was at the last house in the
south-west corner.

In Howard Street Mrs. Bracegirdle, the actress, once lodged, and a wild
attempt was made by an admirer to carry her off one night as she
returned from the theatre. The well-known duellist, Lord Mohun, took
part in the outrage which ended in the death of the actor Mountford.
Congreve was also a resident in Howard Street, removing afterwards to
Surrey Street. The old Crown and Anchor Tavern stood in Arundel Street,
in which was the Whittington Club, founded by Douglas Jerrold, who was
the first president. At the corner of Arundel Street is the depot of W.
H. Smith and Sons, the largest book and newspaper business in the world,
having the monopoly of the station bookstalls.

St. Clement Danes Church, at the east end of the Strand, is said to have
been so called because the Danes who remained after Alfred's final
victory were made to live in this quarter. The church is of extreme
antiquity. That which was taken down in 1680 was certainly not the
earliest. In its churchyard lie the remains of King Harold. The new
church was built by Edward Pierce, under the superintendence of Wren.
The present tower and steeple were added by Gibbs. St. Clement's has
long been famous for its bells, commented on in the children's game:

"Oranges and lemons
Say the bells of St. Clement's."

Oranges and lemons used to be distributed among the parish poor at
certain seasons. The bells, ten in number, still peal as merrily as of
old. In the gallery a brass plate with an inscription marks the spot
where Dr. Johnson regularly sat in his attendance at service. The body
of the church is filled with high old-fashioned pews, and the pulpit is
a peculiarly rich bit of work attributed to Grinling Gibbons, though it
does not altogether follow the usual type of his designs. Several
monuments hang on the walls and pillars, but none of any general
interest. In the church are buried Otway and Nathaniel Lee. The plate
belonging to the church is very handsome and valuable, of silver, and
some pieces date back to the time of Queen Elizabeth. The registers also
commence at 1558, and contain several interesting entries. One of the
earliest is the baptism of Robert Cecil, June 6, 1563, son of the High
Treasurer, who was himself Prime Minister under Elizabeth and James I.

Essex Street recalls the fascinating and unhappy Essex, favourite of
Queen Elizabeth. Essex House was built on the above-men