Historic churches · London
Bow Church
Bow Church — church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bow Church · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
Bow Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK". Coordinates: 51.5287°, -0.0169°.
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Heritage listing
Bow Church is the parish church of St Mary and Holy Trinity, Stratford, Bow. It is located on a central reservation site in Bow Road (part of the A11), in Bow, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. There has been a church on the same site for approximately 700 years. The church was bombed in the Second World War, and the bell tower was reconstructed just after the war.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bow Church is the parish church of St Mary and Holy Trinity, Stratford, Bow. It is located on a central reservation site in Bow Road (part of the A11), in Bow, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. There has been a church on the same site for approximately 700 years. The church was bombed in the Second World War, and the bell tower was reconstructed just after the war.
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Background
History
The church (as a chapel of ease) was licensed by bishop Ralph Baldock of London on 17 November 1311 for the people of Stratford-at-Bow within the parish of Stepney. Before this, local people were obliged to travel to St Dunstan's, Stepney, to attend church. This was a difficult journey - especially in winter - when the road was cut off by flooding. In the 14th century, they felt confident and wealthy enough to petition for their own place of worship. The chapel of ease allowed them to practise their religion locally, but they were still obliged to attend St Dunstan's at Stepney on religious holidays and to pay for its upkeep. In 1497, following a dispute about the terms of this arrangement,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5287, -0.0169
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 3AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Established
- 1311
- Nearest railway station
- Bow Church — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.bowchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4950623 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bow Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bow Church 2008.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bow Church?
- Bow Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 3AS), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- When was Bow Church built?
- Built or established in 1311.
- Is Bow Church a listed building?
- Bow Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bow Church free to visit?
- Yes, Bow Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bow Church?
- The nearest railway station is Bow Church, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 3AS.