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Stepney High Street, LONDON, E1 0NR

There was probably a church here in Saxon times but the present church dates mainly from the 15th century, although the chancel walls are 13th century. The very large churchyard has some exceptionally fine plane trees. This sailors' memorial in the church marks their role in the Second World War.

There was probably a church here in Saxon times but the present church dates mainly from the 15th century, although the chancel walls are 13th century. The very large churchyard has some exceptionally fine plane trees. This intriguing memorial is on the north wall of the nave. For more about the "confidential mission" see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42289047/harold-charrington and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Henry_Palmer See also https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6294630

Medieval representation of crucifixion

There has been a church on this site since the tenth century, but the present building dates from the thirteenth. It drew worshippers from virtually the whole of East London, right up until the fifteenth century when two chapels of ease were built, St. Mary Matfelon at Whitechapel and St. Mary and Holy Trinity at Bow. This greatly facilitated the parishioners, especially from Bow where winter flooding often prevented them reaching any place of worship. Both of these new churches suffered damage in WW2, the former resulting in demolition, the latter being repaired and stands today.