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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · London

St Mary's Church, Little Ilford

In or near Lambourne.

Free admission4.8 · 6 Google reviews

St Mary's Church, Little Ilford — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Woodgrange Park · 1.0 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

St Mary's Church in Little Ilford is located at postcode E12 6HA. The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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About

St Mary's Church, Little Ilford is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1190948). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church, or Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, is a Church of England church in Little Ilford, east London. It is situated on Church Road (B165) between St Mary's Approach (to the west), St Winefride's Avenue (to the east) and Rectory Road (to the south). It shares grounds with St Mary's Rectory, 124, Church Road, London, E12 6HA. Mainly 12th century, it had its chancel rebuilt and a south porch and family chapel to the Lethieullier family added in 1724. It remained a parish church until 1938, at which point it became a chapel of ease to St Michael's Church, Romford Road in Manor Park, London.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church, or Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, is a Church of England church in Little Ilford, east London. It is situated on Church Road (B165) between St Mary's Approach (to the west), St Winefride's Avenue (to the east) and Rectory Road (to the south). It shares grounds with St Mary's Rectory, 124, Church Road, London, E12 6HA. Mainly 12th century, it had its chancel rebuilt and a south porch and family chapel to the Lethieullier family added in 1724. It remained a parish church until 1938, at which point it became a chapel of ease to St Michael's Church, Romford Road in Manor Park, London. It is listed at Grade I.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.5484, 0.0595
District
Newham
Parish
Newham, unparished area
Postcode
E12 6HA
Parliamentary constituency
East Ham
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Woodgrange Park1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Little Ilford?
St Mary's Church, Little Ilford is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E12 6HA), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
What is St Mary's Church, Little Ilford?
St Mary's Church, Little Ilford — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Little Ilford?
The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode E12 6HA.
When was St Mary's Church, Little Ilford built?
Built or established in 1150.
Is St Mary's Church, Little Ilford a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Little Ilford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Little Ilford free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Little Ilford is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Little Ilford?
The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E12 6HA.