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St John's Church, Wapping

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when Wapping was constituted as a separate parish in 1694. This makes it the oldest church in Wapping. The present remains date to 1756, when the church was rebuilt by Joel Johnson, who had trained as a carpenter. The church was bombed in
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Further traces of the 18th century neighbourhood remain nearby. Opposite, the former churchyard abuts the former dock wall. It was made into a public park in 1951, but still contains
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The tower has a continental-looking lead top and, above the clock stage, a concave receding stage and then a
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An Act for erecting a new Parish, to be called the Parish of St. John of Wapping, in the County of Middl'x.
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Starting in July 2023, there have been regular services in the chapel at the base of the bell tower.
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Church of England church buildings in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
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for the new parish and rebuilt together with the church in 1756.
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Grade II listed churches in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
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St John's Church features in Season 4, Episode 23 of
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and the remainder converted into flats in the 1990s.
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Church of Saint John, Wapping Act 1756

51°30′14.5″N 0°03′40.4″W / 51.504028°N 0.061222°W / 51.504028; -0.061222
United Kingdom
Denomination
Church of England
Church of England parish church
Wapping
Middlesex
east London
bombed during World War II
Grade II
Parliament of England
Long title
Citation
Royal assent
chapel-of-ease
Whitechapel
parish church
WWII
London County Council
chest tombs
Baroque
Friends
The One with Ross's Wedding
"St John's Church"
The London Burial Grounds
ISBN
9781905286355
ISBN

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