Introduction
St Helen and St Giles Church is the oldest surviving building in Havering in the village of Rainham, which has been occupied since the Stone Age. Now closed to burials, the churchyard has many mature trees and a number of good 18th-century monuments.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted.
Directions
Tube: Elm Park, Dagenham East (District). Rail: Rainham. Bus: 103, 165, 287, 324.
Owners
Church
- History
Period
- Medieval (1066 to 1540)
- 12th Century (1101 to 1200)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: St Helen and St Giles Church
- Grade: I
- Key Information
Type
Funerary Site
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Religious Ritual And Funerary
Period
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust