Historic churches · London
St Paul's Church, Shadwell
In or near City of London.
St Paul's Church, Shadwell — church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shadwell · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Paul's Church in Shadwell is located at postcode E1W 3DH and is accessible via Shadwell railway station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Paul's Church, Shadwell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK". Coordinates: 51.5094°, -0.0525°.
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Heritage listing
St Paul's Church, Shadwell, is a Grade II* listed Church of England church, located in Shadwell, in the East End of London, England. The church is traditionally nicknamed the Church of Sea Captains.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Paul's Church in Shadwell is a welcoming community space that hosts various worship services and events. Visitors can participate in Sunday gatherings, including morning and evening worship, as well as special services in different languages.
From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's Church, Shadwell, is a Grade II* listed Church of England church, located in Shadwell, in the East End of London, England. The church is traditionally nicknamed the Church of Sea Captains.
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Background
History
The old parish church, traditionally known as the Church of Sea Captains, was built in 1656, and was principally financed by Thomas Neale. It is believed that 75 sea captains are buried at the Church. During the Great Plague of London it was one of five sites in the parish of Stepney used as plague pits. It was rebuilt in 1669 as the Parish Church of Shadwell, and by the Shadwell Church Act 1670 (22 Cha. 2. c. 14), St Paul's Shadwell became a separate parish from St Dunstan's, Stepney, where it had previously been a hamlet. The church was named after St Paul's Cathedral, and became the first parish created from St Dunstan's, Stepney since Whitechapel in 1338. John Wesley was a preacher at…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5094, -0.0525
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1W 3DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Phone
- 07756 508636
- Nearest railway station
- Shadwell — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.stpaulsshadwell.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595141 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Shadwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Pauls Shadwell.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Shadwell?
- St Paul's Church, Shadwell is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1W 3DH), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is St Paul's Church, Shadwell?
- St Paul's Church, Shadwell — church in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Shadwell?
- The nearest railway station is Shadwell, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E1W 3DH.
- Is St Paul's Church, Shadwell a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Shadwell is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's Church, Shadwell free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church, Shadwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Shadwell?
- The nearest railway station is Shadwell, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E1W 3DH.