Church of the Ark of the Covenant, Rookwood Road, Stoke Newington N16 - Hackney
The church, located at the north end of Clapton Common in Hackney, was designed by Joseph Morris and Sons for the Agapemonite Church and finished in 1895. Carvings on the west tower were by A G Walker, and the window glass was designed by Walter Crane. The building passed to the Catholic Church 1956 -2007, and then to the Georgians. External elevations are in squared rubble ragstone; at some time hard cement pointing has led to stone decay. The plain clay roof tiles are slipping off and have caused plaster falls in the nave.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- THE FORMER ARK OF THE COVENANT
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1235310
- Local Planning Authority:
- Hackney
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of the Ark of the Covenant
- Street Name:
- Rookwood Road
- Locality:
- Stoke Newington
- County:
- Greater London
- District / Borough:
- Hackney
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*
Contact Details
Ian Harper 020 7973 3786
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England