Church of St John the Baptist, Pitfield Street, Hackney N1 - Hackney
St John the Baptist, a Commissioners' church funded under the 1818 Act, was completed in 1826 by Francis Edwards, a pupil of Sir John Soane. Built of stock bricks contained within limestone dressings under a slated roof, the spacious interior has galleries on three sides and a fine early C20 painted ceiling by J A Reeve. The tower and galleried cupola at the west end have structural problems due to the rusting of embedded cramps. These are causing jacking in the masonry above roof level, which needs to be addressed.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1235285
- Local Planning Authority:
- Hackney
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St John the Baptist
- Street Name:
- Pitfield Street
- Locality:
- Hackney
- County:
- Greater London
- District / Borough:
- Hackney
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*
Contact Details
Ian Harper 020 7973 3786
