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 | England |
| 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. The church is located on Boundary Road. It was built in 1894 to serve the local community.
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History of St Martin's Church
How St Martin's Church Began
The foundation stone for St Martin's Church was placed on June 28, 1894. A lady named Henrietta Pelham-Clinton, who was the Dowager Duchess of Newcastle, laid the stone. She also helped pay for the church to be built. The Duchess was a very important person at the time.
The Church Hall and Community
For many years, the church had a hall made of wood. It even had a bomb shelter from World War Two attached to it. In 1997, the hall was updated. A company helped to make it better and added new buildings. These new buildings included a community center and homes for people.
St Martin's Church and Other Parishes
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. This arrangement lasted until October 19, 2017.
Becoming an Independent Parish
After October 2017, St Martin's Church became its own separate parish. This was the first time it had been independent in many decades. This change meant the church could focus more on its local community.
Church Leaders and Services
After the church became independent, Rev Canon Ann Easter led the ministry for two years. Then, on May 2, 2019, Rev Canon Jeanette Meadway became the Vicar of St Martin's. A Vicar is the main priest who leads the church.
In July 2019, St Martin's Church started holding regular services in Portuguese. This helped people who speak Portuguese to worship together. In March 2021, the church also began offering regular services in Spanish. This shows how welcoming the church is to different communities.
