Historic churches · London
Church of St John-at-Hackney
Church of St John-at-Hackney — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Church of St John-at-Hackney is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1226959). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St John at Hackney is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church in the London Borough of Hackney with a capacity of around 2,000. It was built in 1792 to replace Hackney's medieval parish church, of which St Augustine's Tower remains, at the edge of its churchyard. The church faces north towards Clapton Square, with the nearby Sutton House and Hackney Central station also accessible from the churchyard to the east and south, respectively.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John at Hackney is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church in the London Borough of Hackney with a capacity of around 2,000. It was built in 1792 to replace Hackney's medieval parish church, of which St Augustine's Tower remains, at the edge of its churchyard. The church faces north towards Clapton Square, with the nearby Sutton House and Hackney Central station also accessible from the churchyard to the east and south, respectively. As well as a thriving parish church, St John at Hackney has also become known as a notable music venue, playing host to the likes of Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande, Robbie Williams, Griff and Interpol.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church of St John at Hackney was designed by James Spiller and built in 1792, when demand in the parish of Hackney was in excess of 3,000 parishioners. At an original 3,300 acres, at the time the parish was the largest civil parish in Middlesex of those which joined the County of London (created in 1889). The vast, classical, stock-brick building, on a Greek Cross plan, can hold around 2,000 people. The building is Grade II* listed and contains monuments dating from the early sixteenth century, which were transferred from the medieval parish church.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5492, -0.0534
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E8 1GY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Established
- 1275
- Official site
- www.hackneygallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117438 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St John-at-Hackney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St John-at-Hackney?
- Church of St John-at-Hackney is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E8 1GY), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- When was Church of St John-at-Hackney built?
- Built or established in 1275.
- Is Church of St John-at-Hackney a listed building?
- Church of St John-at-Hackney is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St John-at-Hackney free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St John-at-Hackney is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St John-at-Hackney?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode E8 1GY. It sits within the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency.