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Latitude: 51.5491 / 51°32'56"N
Longitude: -0.0533 / 0°3'11"W
OS Eastings: 535077
OS Northings: 185151
OS Grid: TQ350851
Mapcode National: GBR J7.385
Mapcode Global: VHGQV.1B69
Plus Code: 9C3XGWXW+JM
Entry Name: Church of St John
Listing Date: 24 April 1951
Last Amended: 4 February 1975
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1226959
English Heritage Legacy ID: 424428
ID on this website: 101226959
Location: Hackney, London, E5
County: London
District: Hackney
Electoral Ward/Division: Hackney Central
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Hackney
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St John at Hackney
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Church building Georgian architecture
TQ 3585 MARE STREET E8
(East side)
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20/371 Church of St John, Hackney
(Formerly listed as St-John-
the-Baptist Parish Church)
24.4.51 II*
Parish Church of Hackney 1792-97 by James Spiller. Very large building of stock
brick, Tower of Portland stone 1812 by Robert Streather who also added semi-circular stone Ionic porches at all 4 outer corners. Main building in shape of cross, lengthened north-south so that entrance is at north end and the space for worship cross-oriented, On all sides 3-bay arcaded fronts with heavy modillioned stone cornice and stone-coped parapet. Pediments at north and south ends (those on sides removed). Similar treatment to the 4 set-back corners. Tower and steeple with clock over north portico, semi-circular with 4 Ionic columns, and banded rusticated stone backing. Inside gallery on fluted Doric columns around 3 sides. Interior restored after fire of 1955. Organ from All Saints, Ennismore Gardens, Westminster. Many monuments from old church include brasses, 3-dimensional figures and tablets.
Listing NGR: TQ3507785151
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