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St George in the East

St George in the East — church in Tower Hamlets, UK.

St George in the East

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St George in the East is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1729. Designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Tower Hamlets, UK". Coordinates: 51.5100°, -0.0597°.

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From the Wikipedia article

St George-in-the-East is an Anglican Church dedicated to Saint George; located on Cannon Street Road, between The Highway and Cable Street, in the East End of London. Behind the church lies St George's Gardens, the original graveyard.

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Coordinates
51.5100, -0.0597
Parish
Tower Hamlets, unparished area
Postcode
E1 0EW
Parliamentary constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney
Established
1729

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St George in the East?
St George in the East is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5100°, -0.0597°.
When was St George in the East built?
St George in the East dates to 1729 — the Georgian period. It was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
Who designed St George in the East?
St George in the East was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, in the Georgian architecture style.
Is St George in the East a listed building?
St George in the East carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.