Church of St John-at-Hackney, London

Name: Church of St John-at-Hackney
Address: Lower Clapton Rd, E5 0PD, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8985 5374

#901 among attractions in London

Church, Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

St John at Hackney is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church in the heart of the London Borough of Hackney with a large capacity of around 2,000. It was built in 1792 to replace Hackney's medieval parish church, of which St Augustine's Tower remains, at the edge of its churchyard. The church faces north towards Clapton Square, with the nearby Sutton House and Hackney Central station also accessible from the churchyard to the east and south, respectively. ()

Coordinates: 51°32'57"N, 0°3'12"W

Address

Lower Clapton Rd, E5 0PDHackney (Chatham)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8985 5374

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Day trips

Church of St John-at-Hackney – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lee Valley Ice Centre, Victoria Park, Power Lunches, Rio Cinema.

1.1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Lee Valley Ice Centre, London
28 min walk • The Lee Valley Ice Centre is located in Leyton, in the Lower Lea Valley, London. Figure Skating, ice hockey and public skating sessions are all available at the Centre.
1 miSE
Park
Victoria Park, London
26 min walk • Victoria Park is a park in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, England. It is the largest park in Tower Hamlets and one of London's most visited green spaces with approximately 9 million visitors every year.
1.1 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Power Lunches, London
28 min walk • Power Lunches Arts Café was a music venue, rehearsal space, and creative hub located on Kingsland Road in Dalston, a district of the London Borough of Hackney. It opened in 2011 and closed in 2015.
1 miW
Nightlife, Cinema
Rio Cinema, London
25 min walk • The Rio Cinema is a Grade II listed independent Art Deco cinema in east London. It is a popular independent cinema located on Kingsland High Street in Dalston, with a history stretching back over 100 years.
~1400 ftSW
Theater
Hackney Empire, London
7 min walk • Hackney Empire was built in 1901 and is one of the finest examples of a Matcham Theatre in the capital. Described as ‘The most beautiful theatre in London’, for over a century it has been an iconic venue for the performing arts, home to generations of actors, musicians and performers.
~740 ftN
Park
Clapton Square, London
4 min walk • Clapton Square is the second largest garden square in the London Borough of Hackney, located in Lower Clapton, Clapton. It is lined by buildings on three sides.
1 miS
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, London
27 min walk • The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History is a museum and bar in Hackney, situated in a former call centre on Mare Street in the London Borough of Hackney. It is operated by Viktor Wynd and part of The Last Tuesday Society and was funded on Kickstarter in 2015.
~1760 ftS
Museum
Hackney Museum, London
9 min walk • Hackney Museum is a local history museum located in the London Borough of Hackney. Amongst other aspects of the Hackney area, the museum explores the history of immigration.
0.9 miS
Market, Shopping
Broadway Market, London
24 min walk • Broadway Market may refer to the following public markets: Broadway Market, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Broadway Market, London, England, United...
0.9 miW
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Ridley Road Market, London
22 min walk • Ridley Road Market but often referred to as "Dalston Market" is the central marketplace in Dalston in the London Borough of Hackney.
0.5 miN
Park
Clapton Pond, London
13 min walk • Clapton Pond is a pond and garden at Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. The name ‘Clapton’ or ‘farm on the hill’ is derived from the Old English words ‘clop’, meaning a lump or hill, and ‘ton’, meaning a farm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St John-at-Hackney?

Nearby attractions include Sutton House, London (4 min walk), Clapton Square, London (4 min walk), London Borough of Hackney, London (6 min walk), Hackney Empire, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Church of St John-at-Hackney by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St John-at-Hackney:

Bus

Clapton Square • Lines: 106, 242, 253, 254, 38, 55, N242, N253, N38, N55 (2 min walk)
Mare Street / Narrow Way • Lines: 106, 253, 254, 38, 55, N253, N38, N55 (3 min walk)

Train

Hackney Central (6 min walk)
Hackney Downs (9 min walk)