Emmanuel, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton
Designed by Martin Travers and T.F.W. Grant from 1933-35. On a prominent corner site on the Lea Bridge Road. The hall, close by, was used as the church from 1905 until the current building was opened.
St Luke, Ruckholt Road, Leyton (Greek Orthodox)
Formerly Anglican but now Greek Orthodox, near the new Spitalfields Market. It is from 1914 and was designed by E.D. Hoyland.
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Christ Church, Francis Road, Leyton
Hidden in backstreets. Dating from 1902 and designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and Son. The chancel was never built and the church now finishes with an east wall of 1959 by Humphreys and Hirst. Inside the south aisle has been partitioned off as a hall area, as has the west end of the nave.
St Catherine, Hainault Road, Leytonstone (now Elim Pentecostal)
By Richard Creed, 1893 as an Anglican church but now an Elim Pentecostal church since 1977. The interior has been drastically reordered with a stage at the west end, seating and a reception area at the east, and offices and a gallery inserted over the former chancel area.
Holy Trinity and St Augustine, Holloway Road, Harrow Green, Leytonstone
Hidden away in modern low-rise housing. It was designed by Gerard Goalen in 1973 and replaced two 19th-century churches demolished in the early 1970s. The side chapel has stained glass from the former St Augustine, Haggerston. The outside is almost windowless at street level and rather forbidding, but inside there is natural light from above. The floor slopes slightly from the rear down to the chancel. There are some unusual Stations of the Cross, which are awkward to picture well, owing to their reflective picture frames
St Andrew, Leytonstone
Close to Whipps Cross hospital and right next to a southern extension of Epping Forest. A large church of 1887-92 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. Inside the nave’s western three bays have been divided off to create a hall area. Much of the stained glass is interesting arts and crafts work by Margaret Chilton, added over a long period during the first half of the 20th century.
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All Saints, Capworth St, Leyton
In suburban backstreets south of the Lea Bridge Road. A striking toblerone style church by Laurence King and Partners and dating from 1973. This church is currently closed (Feb 2025) and has an undecided future.
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Our Lady of Grace and St Theresa of Avila, Chingford (Roman Catholic)
Opposite St Peter and St Paul the Anglican church. The nave dates from 1930-31, transepts and sanctuary from 1939 and the tower from 1956. It was designed by G.W. Martyn.
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St Peter and St Paul, Chingford
A large church at one end of the modern Chingford town centre. The nave is by Lewis Vulliamy and dates from 1844. The east end was added in 1903 by Sir Arthur Blomfield & Sons, with a south chapel of 1936 by N.F. Cachemaille-Day.
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St Anne, Larkshall Road, Chingford
Between Chingford and Highams Park and designed by Tooley & Foster in 1953. A glass porch allows views in, even though the church is locked.
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London Churches in photographs 