St._John's_Church,_Bethnal_Green

St John on Bethnal Green

St John on Bethnal Green

Church in London, England

St John on Bethnal Green is an early 19th-century church near Bethnal Green, London, and stands on the Green itself. It was constructed in 1826–1828 to the design of the architect Sir John Soane (1753–1837). It is an Anglican church in the Diocese of London.[1] The church is near Bethnal Green tube station, on Bethnal Green Road and Roman Road. It is a Grade I listed building.[2]

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South face of the church, along Roman Road

In 2000, the painter Chris Gollon gained a major commission from the Church of England for fourteen Stations of the Cross paintings for the church.[3] Gollon was a controversial choice, since he is not a practising Christian. In order to carry out the commission, and for consultation on theological matters, he collaborated with Fr Alan Green, rector of the church.[4]

The belfry provides an exhibition space for artists.[5]

References

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    "St John on Bethnal Green, Bethnal Green". The Church of England. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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    Historic England. "Church of St John on Bethnal Green (1065245)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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    "Stations of the Cross". St John on Bethnal Green. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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    Pickeral, Tasmin (2010). Chris Gollon: Humanity in Art. Hyde & Hughes. p. 170. ISBN 978-0-9563851-0-9.
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    "St John on Bethnal Green". ArtRabbit. Retrieved 12 August 2012.


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