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St Mary with St Edward and St Luke, Leyton
A much altered building. The tower is of 1658, the church was repaired by Jesse Gibson in 1794, the south aisle added by John Shaw 1822 and all restored 1929-32 by J.Andrew Minty.
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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.
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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St Joseph, Grange Park Road, Leyton (Roman Catholic)
Built as a First World War memorial in 1924 by Ernest Bower Norris. The interior was reordered and many fittings removed in 1978 by John Newton of Burles & Newton. In recent years several wall paintings of copies of major religious art have been added.
London Churches in photographs 