This large church was of similar layout to nearby St Martin in the Fields with a gallery on three sides above the nave. The main entrance was via an archway (still visible) on Shaftesbury Avenue. St Anne’s became famous for its high musical standards, and the director of music here, Dr William Croft, wrote the tune ‘St Anne’ in 1708 ( a tune still used for the hymn ‘O God Our Help in Ages Past).