Introduction
The churchyard was converted to lawns between 1958-78 although some tombs remain on the south side of the church. In the 1980s the church exterior was cleaned and cast-ion railings were reinstated around the churchyard. The church still forms a focal point in the centre of the busy road system, now close to the London 2012 Olympic Park.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted.
Directions
London Overground/DLR/Rail/Tube (Central, Jubilee): Stratford. Bus: 25, 69, 86, 104, 108, 158, 238, 241, 257, 262, 308, 425, 473, D8, N8, N86, 010, A9, 741, 742, 743
Owners
Church
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: St John's Church, early C19th cast iron railings, Martyrs' Memorial
- Grade: II
- Key Information
Type
Funerary Site
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Religious Ritual And Funerary
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.59
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust