Church of St John-at-Hackney

Church of St John-at-Hackney
St John at Hackney Church
Hackney Church
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LocationLondon Borough of Hackney
AddressSt John at Hackney Church, Lower Clapton Road, E5 0PD
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglican
Websitehttps://saint.church
History
Founded1275
Dedicated15 July 1797
Architecture
Architect(s)James Spiller
Years built1792
Administration
DioceseDiocese of London
ParishThe Parish of Hackney
Clergy
Bishop(s)The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Bishop of London
RectorRev'd Al Gordon
Curate(s)Rev'd Mark Nelson; Rev'd Naomi Maxwell
ArchdeaconVery Rev'd Peter Farley-Moore

St John at Hackney is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church in the heart of the London Borough of Hackney with a large capacity of around 2,000. It was built in 1792 to replace Hackney's medieval parish church, of which St Augustine's Tower remains, at the edge of its churchyard. The church faces north towards Clapton Square, with the nearby Sutton House and Hackney Central station also accessible from the churchyard to the east and south, respectively. As well as a thriving parish church, St John at Hackney has also become known as a notable music venue, playing host to the likes of Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande, Robbie Williams, Griff and Interpol.