Hope Church (former Church of St Mary Magdalene) and attached railings, Holloway Road, Islington N7 - Islington

Closed Church of England church re-opened as Hope Church in 2013; built 1812-14 by William Wickings as the Chapel of Ease to St Mary's Islington. The church is built of London stock bricks with Portland stone dressings. The east end tower has settled structurally, and the north and south porches have settled and pulled away from the aisles. The west end and west porch have also settled. The crypt is at risk of flooding due to high underground water levels, currently controlled by permanent pumping. The Diocese of London is arranging for the north and south porches to be supported.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1195637

Local Planning Authority:

Islington

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Hope Church (former Church of St Mary Magdalene) and attached railings

Street Name:

Holloway Road

Locality:

Islington

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Islington

Parliamentary Constituency:

Islington South and Finsbury

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Very bad

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA