Historic churches · London
St Paul Old Ford
In or near City of London.
St Paul Old Ford — church building in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mile End · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Paul Old Ford, you can take a train to Mile End station, which is 0.9 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible. The postcode for your sat-nav is E3 5JW.
About
St Paul Old Ford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5332°, -0.0324°.
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Heritage listing
St Paul's, Old Ford, is a late 19th-century church in Old Ford, London, England. It is an Anglican church in the Diocese of London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Paul Old Ford is an Anglican church located in the East End of London. It offers a welcoming environment for worship, prayer, and community activities.
From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's, Old Ford, is a late 19th-century church in Old Ford, London, England. It is an Anglican church in the Diocese of London.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Paul's church was built in 1878 in Old Ford and adjacent to a primary school with over 650 children on the official school roll. In 1991, the building was closed due to maintenance and safety concerns. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) and the locals were determined to see that the church remained open and, in fact, was improved. The "A New Heart for Bow" project was born. More than £3,000,000 was raised from more than a dozen sources and philanthropies. Matthew Lloyd Architects was appointed to refurbish the building and enable it to serve the wider community as well as the church. Originally designed to seat 600 worshippers, the worship space was reordered, retaining original features…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5332, -0.0324
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 5JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- Mile End — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Sundays 10:30am
- Official site
- www.stpauloldford.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595186 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's, Old Ford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Paul Old Ford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul Old Ford?
- St Paul Old Ford is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 5JW), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is St Paul Old Ford?
- St Paul Old Ford — church building in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul Old Ford?
- The nearest railway station is Mile End, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode E3 5JW.
- When was St Paul Old Ford built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Is St Paul Old Ford a listed building?
- St Paul Old Ford is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Paul Old Ford free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul Old Ford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul Old Ford?
- The nearest railway station is Mile End, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 5JW.