community/cultural
, 1215
St Margaret's Parish Church, The Broadway, North St, Barking
The parish church of St. Margaret of Antioch Virgin and Martyr is a Grade I listed building dating back to 1215. The church is the living continuation of Barking Abbey, sharing a joint history for centuries.
Barking
Barking
62, 287, 368, EL1, EL2
bus stop are near the church, tube and train station is a 10 minute walk
we have disabled access and toilets.
the church is fairly cool, even through the hottest days
11:00–15:00
Visit the "Holy Rood" in St Margaret's Curfew Tower, a rare early 12th-century stone crucifixion sculpture
11:00–15:00
Dress up as Nuns and Monks so you can have a selfie in front of our own version of the Curfew Tower
10:00–15:00
St Margaret's Church or the Church of St Margaret of Antioch is a Church of England parish church in Barking, East London. The church is a Grade I listed building, on a site dating back to the 13th century, within the grounds of the Roman Catholic Barking Abbey, the ruins of a former royal monastery that was originally established in the 7th century. The building is dedicated to Margaret the Virgin, also known as Margaret of Antioch.
The church originated as a Roman Catholic chapel for local people within the grounds of Barking Abbey, to the south of the Abbey church