Emmanuel Church, Forest Gate facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Emmanuel Church, Forest Gate |
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Emmanuel Church, Forest Gate.
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| 51°32′46.338″N 0°1′34.724″E / 51.54620500°N 0.02631222°E | |
| Location | Forest Gate, Newham, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | 1852 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Emmanuel with St Peter's, Upton Cross |
| Deanery | Newham |
| Archdeaconry | West Ham |
| Episcopal area | Barking |
| Archdiocese | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
Emmanuel Church, Forest Gate is a Church of England church located in Forest Gate, a part of east London. It is a historic building known for its beautiful design. The church was built a long time ago, in 1852.
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Building the Church
How Emmanuel Church Was Built
The church was designed by a famous architect named George Gilbert Scott. He used a style called neo-Gothic, which looks like old Gothic churches. Specifically, it used the Decorated Gothic style. This style is known for its fancy decorations.
When it was built, a new church area, called a parish, was created for it. This new parish was made from parts of two other church areas: All Saints Church, West Ham and St Mary Magdalene's Church, East Ham.
Changes and Repairs Over Time
Later, in 1890, a new section was added to the north side of the church. This made the church bigger. During World War II, London was bombed a lot in an event called the London Blitz. Emmanuel Church was damaged during these bombings. However, the damage was repaired, and the church was restored.
In 1984, Emmanuel Church was given a special status. It was listed as a Grade II building. This means it is an important historical building that needs to be protected.
Expanding the Church Community
New Churches and Parishes
Emmanuel Church also helped to start other churches in the area. It set up two "mission churches." These were smaller churches meant to serve local communities.
- One was St Saviour's Church, Forest Gate, started in 1880.
- The other was St Mark's Church, Forest Gate. This church got its own permanent building between 1893 and 1898. It also formed its own parish in 1894. This new parish used parts of the areas from Emmanuel Church and All Saints.
In 1881, another new parish was formed for St James' Church, Forest Gate. This parish was created by combining parts of the areas from Emmanuel Church, All Saints Church, West Ham, and St John's Church, Stratford. This shows how Emmanuel Church played a big role in growing the church community in Forest Gate.
Recent Changes to the Church Grounds
Clearing the Churchyard
In 2023, some changes were made to the churchyard, which is the area around the church. Old headstones and monuments were removed. This process involved breaking them up and clearing away the pieces.
The local council, Newham Council, helped financially with this work. The church leaders made the decision to clear the area. The vicar, who is the main priest of the church, explained that the area had many old graves. He felt that they made the church look like it was not being used.
