St Anne's Limehouse Parish Church, Commercial Road, Stepney E14 - Tower Hamlets

St Anne's Church was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor in the English Baroque style. It was completed in 1730 and consecrated in 1733. The church is faced with Portland stone over brickwork, and the western tower was used as a 'sea-mark' for naval purposes. The interior was restored by Philip Hardwick following a serious fire in 1851. Further work to the roof structure was carried out between 1983 and 1993. The classical interior is much damaged by historic water leakage from parapet gutters. The church has ambitious plans to develop the crypt, provide level access and continue with repairs.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST ANNES

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1357808

Local Planning Authority:

Tower Hamlets

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

St Anne's Limehouse Parish Church

Street Name:

Commercial Road

Locality:

Stepney

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Tower Hamlets

Parliamentary Constituency:

Poplar and Limehouse

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA