 Derived from a Marcus Andersson Ankar (-1704) and his simple eating house (or fast food restaurant as it is called today) "Ankaret" ("The Anchor") on Number 5 in front of the church.While the restaurant was in operation in the late 17th century, the present name of the alley is first mentioned in 1731, before which it seems to have been a nameless backstreet.The present building on Number 5 was built to the plans of Erik Palmstedt in 1772 and retains its original appearance with its rounded Rococo corner facing Prästgatan and small barred windows.