community/cultural
, 1215
St Margaret's Parish Church, The Broadway, North St, Barking
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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
11:00–15:00
3 tours of our historical graveyard dating back to 16th Century, with fascinating stories 11.05 am 12.30 pm 2 pm
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. the only standing building from the Abbey is the Curfew Tower that holds the Holy Rood.