religious
William Hayne, 1911
387-395 Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 8AL
Formerly known as Memorial Baptist Church this grade 2 listed building opened in 1922. It has many interesting features including a Spurden Rutt pipe organ and a comprehensive archive of the church and social history of the area. It also has a unique war memorial, a chime of ten bells with the names of 200 men associated with the church who died in WW1 inscribed on the bells.
Canning Town, Plaistow
West Ham
115, 241
There is step free access to the building, but not to the bell tower or gallery. Photos will be on a ground floor screen.
If in the bell chamber when the bells are being played ear defenders are mandatory
12:00–19:00
Opportunity to explore the building, see the bells and the current photographic exhibition
12:00–19:00
Opportunity to explore the building, see the bells and the current photographic exhibition
12:00–19:00
Opportunity to explore the building, see the bells and the current photographic exhibition
When the church opened in 1922 the minister, Rev Rowntree Clifford saw it as the Cathedral of the East End. West Ham Central Mission had a long history of social action in the area, which continues to the present in Memorial Community Church. The building contains many original features, including a Spurden Rutt organ, and a war memorial of a chime of 10 bells.
Visitors will be able to view some archive material including a unique collection of photographs from the 2nd World War, showing local bomb damage, and air raid shelters.
The Tower Gallery is also hosting an exhibition of Newham in photos