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St Matthew, Chelmsford Drive, Hornchurch

In suburbia south of the District Line, a hall/church built in 1956.

St Luke, Front lane, Cranham

Constructed in 2002 and designed by John Marsh of MEB Partnership. It replaced a church of 1957 which is shown on a painting in the foyer. Photos from 2013 show the church seated, those from 2020 with the auditorium cleared.

 

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Moor Lane Church, Cranham

A hall used as an outpost by St Luke, Cranham since 1983. The lower two pictures are from 2013 the upper two from 2020. As can be seen a new frontage has been added to the church.

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St Peter, Cranham (Roman Catholic)

A 1960s hall used for Sunday mass and many other activities.

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St Bede, Bishops Avenue, Chadwell Heath (Roman Catholic)

Dating from 1963 by Purcell and Johnson in a neat group with the hall and presbytery.

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St Paul, Arrowsmith Road, Hainault

A church of 1951 on the large Hainault estate, whose architect is unknown. The interior is very plain, and although always evangelical, the chancel is raised up several steps. A former chapel is now a lounge area.

St Mark, Marks Gate, Chadwell Heath

A small church on an estate on the north site of Chadwell Heath. It dates from 1956.

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Hartley Brook Church, Dagenham

A small hall down a dead end street, a chapel of ease to St Mary, Becontree.

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St John the Divine, Goresbrook Road, Dagenham

Nominally an Anglican church but seemingly mainly used by The Redeemed Christian Church of God. It dates from 1986.

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St Anne, Woodward Road, Dagenham (Roman Catholic)

A chapel of ease to St Thomas Moore dating from 1958.

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