St John on Bethnal Green facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St John on Bethnal Green
Church of St John on Bethnal Green
51°31′39″N 0°03′18″W / 51.5276°N 0.0549°W / 51.5276; -0.0549
Location	Bethnal Green, London, E2
Country	United Kingdom
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Modern Catholic
Architecture
Architect(s)	Sir John Soane
Years built	1826–28
Administration
Diocese	London

The south side of St John's Church, facing Roman Road.

St John on Bethnal Green is an old church in London. It was built a long time ago, between 1826 and 1828. A famous architect named Sir John Soane designed this beautiful building. The church is located right on Bethnal Green itself, near the Bethnal Green tube station. It is a Church of England church and is considered a very important building. This means it is protected because of its history and design. The church's bell tower also has a special area where artists can show their work.

Art and History at St John's

The Stations of the Cross Paintings

In the year 2000, a painter named Chris Gollon created 14 special paintings for the church. These paintings are called the Stations of the Cross. They show different moments from the story of Jesus. Even though Chris Gollon was not a practicing Christian, he worked closely with the church's leader, Father Alan Green, to make sure the paintings were meaningful and correct. These artworks are an important part of the church's art collection.

The Church's Pipe Organ

The church has a large pipe organ in its west gallery. This organ was put in place in 1950. It was built by a company from London called Rest Cartwright. The beautiful wooden case around the organ was designed by Martin Travers. Organs like this are used to play music during church services and concerts.

Images for kids

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  The west end of the church, where the organ is located.

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  A closer look at the church's pipe organ.