Historic churches · London
St George in the East
In or near City of London.
St George in the East — church in Tower Hamlets, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shadwell · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St George in the East, you can get to Shadwell station, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is E1 0EW.
About
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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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1 0EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Established
- 1729
- Nearest railway station
- Shadwell — 0.2 km
- Official site
- stgeorgeintheeast.withtank.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593238 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George in the East (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StGeorgeInTheEast.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George in the East?
- St George in the East is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1 0EW), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is St George in the East?
- St George in the East — church in Tower Hamlets, UK.
- How do I get to St George in the East?
- The nearest railway station is Shadwell, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode E1 0EW.
- When was St George in the East built?
- Built or established in 1729. Designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
- Is St George in the East a listed building?
- St George in the East is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St George in the East free to visit?
- Yes, St George in the East is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George in the East?
- The nearest railway station is Shadwell, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E1 0EW.