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St Patrick, Blake Avenue, Barking
Built in 1940 and designed by A.E. Wiseman. Its claim to fame is its eastern round tower, in a very Charles Holden style. Subsequent changes have led to many of the windows being partially bricked up. The two apsidal projections contain a Lady Chapel on one side and vestries on the other.
Christ Church, Thames View Estate, Barking
On an estate cut off by major roads from the rest of Barking. It dates from 1958-59.
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St Erkenwald, Upney
By R.C. Foster 1954.
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St Chad, Eric Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 6JH
By Frederick Chancellor 1895-98, the tower added 1897-98. The church (January 2023) is currently undergoing extensive building work.
St Peter and St Paul, Dagenham
In the old village of Dagenham. The chancel is 13th century, the nave and tower by William Mason from 1801-1805. Much of the large churchyard is managed as a nature reserve.
St Alban, Becontree
In the west of the Becontree estate near the station of that name. It was designed by Milner & Craze and built in 1933-34. probably the most striking of the estate’s churches.
St Peter, Goresbrook Road, Becontree (Roman Catholic)
Opposite St Martin in the south-east corner of Becontree, designed by W.C. Mangan and built in 1937. The more recent stained glass is awkward to photograph well as it is inside the locked repository.
St Martin, Goresbrook Road, Becontree
In the southeast of Becontree opposite St Peter’s Roman Catholic church. It dates from 1931-32 and was designed by J.E. Newberry and C.W.Fowler. Above the altar is one of Hans Feibusch’s paintings, this one of the crucifixion and dating from 1949.
Holy Family, Oxlow Lane, Becontree (Roman Catholic)
Built in 1934 by W.C. Mangan
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St George, Rogers Road, Becontree
On the east side of the estate, by Milner and Craze 1935.
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London Churches in photographs 