St Martin's Church, Plaistow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Martin's Church, Plaistow |
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| 51°31′45.966″N 0°2′14.874″E / 51.52943500°N 0.03746500°E | |
| Location | Plaistow, Newham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| Website | https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/6534/ |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Martin of Tours |
| Consecrated | 1894 |
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| Parish | Plaistow, St Martin |
| Deanery | Newham |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeacon of West Ham|West Ham |
| Episcopal area | Barking |
| Diocese | Chelmsford |
| Province | Canterbury |
St Martin's Church is a special church in Plaistow, Newham, East London. It is part of the Church of England. This church was built a long time ago, in 1894. It has been a place for people to gather and worship for many years.
Building St Martin's Church
St Martin's Church was built in 1894. It started as a "mission church." This means it was a church built to serve a new or growing community.
The first stone for the church was placed on June 28, 1894. A lady named Henrietta Pelham-Clinton helped with this. She was a Duchess and also helped pay for the church.
Changes and Community
For many years, the church had a wooden hall next to it. This hall even had a bomb shelter from World War Two.
In 1997, the hall was updated. A company called Cottrell and Vermeulen helped make it better. They also added a new building for the community and some homes.
Parish Life
For a long time, St Martin's Church was part of a bigger group of churches. This group was called the Parish of the Divine Compassion. It included St Mary's Church, Plaistow, St Matthias’ Church, Canning Town, and St Philip and St James’ Church, Plaistow.
On October 19, 2017, St Martin's Church became its own separate parish. This was the first time it had been independent in many decades.
Church Leaders and Services
After 2017, Rev Canon Ann Easter led the church for two years. Then, on May 2, 2019, Rev Canon Jeanette Meadway became the new Vicar of St Martin's.
In July 2019, the church started holding regular services in Portuguese. This was to welcome more people from different backgrounds. In March 2021, they also began holding regular services in Spanish.
