Church of St John
CHURCH OF ST JOHN, MARE STREET E8
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1226959
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, MARE STREET E8
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1226959
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Feb-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN, MARE STREET E8
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
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)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- 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.
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