Church of St Edward the Confessor, Romford

St Edward's Church
St Edward the Confessor, Market Place, Romford
Map
LocationRomford, London Borough of Havering
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipAnglo-Catholic
Websitestedwardsromford.com
History
DedicationBlessed Virgin Mary and St Edward the Confessor
Architecture
Architect(s)John Johnson
StyleVictorian Gothic
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseChelmsford
ArchdeaconryBarking
DeaneryHavering
ParishRomford
Clergy
Vicar(s)Vacant
Laity
Organist(s)Erik Eichelberger
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated4 July 1952
Reference no.1358535

The Church of St Edward the Confessor (in full, the Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward the Confessor)[1] is an anglican church in Romford, in the London Borough of Havering, England. It is part of the Diocese of Chelmsford. The building dates from 1849–50 and replaced an earlier church which was demolished in the mid-19th century. There has been a religious building on the site since the end of the 14th century. The current church was completed to a gothic revival design by the English architect John Johnson.[2] It was designated as a Grade II* listed building by English Heritage in 1952.

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  2. ^ "St Edward The Confessor's Church, Romford", Essex Churches website, accessed 8 May 2015.