CHURCH OF ST JOHN
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II*
List Entry Number: 1226959
Date first listed: 24-Apr-1951
Date of most recent amendment: 04-Feb-1975
Statutory Address: CHURCH OF ST JOHN, MARE STREET E8
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Location
Statutory Address: CHURCH OF ST JOHN, MARE STREET E8
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Greater London Authority
District: Hackney (London Borough)
National Grid Reference: TQ 35077 85151
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number: 424428
Legacy System: LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing