| St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Chingford | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Chingford, London, E4 7EN |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| Website | parishofchingford |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* listed |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of West Ham |
| Parish | Chingford |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | The Revd Dr Justin Lewis-Anthony |
| Honorary priest(s) | The Revd Canon Rodney Matthews |
| Deacon(s) | The Revd Prof Maxwell Hutchinson |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Joyce Hilton & Richard Vincent |
| Sacristan | Alan Alexander |
St Peter and St Paul is a Church of England parish church in Chingford, London. The church is a Grade II* listed building.
History
It was built in 1844 by the architect Lewis Vulliamy, and the eastern parts were added in 1903 by Sir Arthur Blomfield.[1] It was paid for with £5,000 of his own money by Robert Boothby Heathcote, the then rector of All Saints, Chingford, who was concerned about the poor condition of that church.[2]
On 28 June 1954, the church was designated a Grade II* listed building.[1]
Present day
The parish of Chingford is in the Archdeaconry of West Ham of the Diocese of Chelmsford.[3] The parish worships in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England.[3]
Notable clergy
- Maxwell Hutchinson, architect, serves as parish deacon since 2016
Gallery
Notice board
Front of the church
Side of the church
Graveyard
References
- 1 2 Historic England (28 June 1954), "St Peter and St Paul, Chingford (1065582)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 6 September 2014
- ↑ "Parish Church and Hall". The Parish of Chingford. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- 1 2 "Chingford: St Peter & St Paul, Chingford". A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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