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St Helen and St Giles Churchyard (also known as Rainham Parish Church)

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