St John The Baptist's Church, Leytonstone
St. John The Baptist's is a church in the centre of Leytonstone,[1] at the junction of the High Road and Church Lane. St. John's is part of the Church of England, the Diocese of Chelmsford and the Deanery of Waltham Forest.
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St John The Baptist's Church, Leytonstone
The church is Grade II listed. [2]
Reverend David Britton took up the post of vicar in July 2014.[3]
History
The church was built in 1833 on land donated by William Cotton, Governor of The Bank of England and a well known philanthropist. The church was positioned on a raised platform so that it was visible over the fields that surrounded it and soon became the focal point for the emerging parish.
Events
- The Stones Throw Market, where stallholders offer a mix of local designs including jewellery, pottery, glassware, vintage clothing and homemade cakes and tea.[4]
- Churchyard Market
- Hitchcock outdoor film screenings in churchyard[5]
- Tower Tours, views across London to Canary Wharf, The Shard, Gherkin etc from the top of St John The Baptist's church tower.[6]
- Repair Cafe, a Waltham Forest Council scheme, offering free repairs of bikes and electrical items.[7]
References
- "The Church Of England".
- "British Listed Buildings".
- "This Is Local London".
- March 26, Leytonstoner; 2015 (26 March 2015). "MUST DO: Stones Throw Market E11". Retrieved 24 June 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Alfred Hitchcock 'returns home' in sell-out graveyard screening". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "St John the Baptist Church, Leytonstone, by Edward Blore". www.victorianweb.org. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Waltham Forest Council".
External links
- St John The Baptist's Church, Leytonstone - official site
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