St Mark's Church, Forest Gate Explained

St Mark's Church
Location:Lorne Road, Forest Gate, Greater London, E7 0LJ
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Evangelical
Status:Active
Functional Status:Parish church
Years Built:1893–1898
Parish:St. Mark, Forest Gate
Deanery:Newham
Archdeaconry:Archdeaconry of West Ham
Diocese:Diocese of Chelmsford
Vicar:The Revd Ben King
Organist:N/A
Warden:Sharon Yates and Mike Richardson

St Mark's Church is a Church of England parish church in Forest Gate, east London.[1]

History

It is sited on Lorne Road and originated as a mission church of Emmanuel Church. It was meant to serve the area between Wanstead Flats and the Romford Road and initially held services in a rented cowshed, until a site was acquired in 1888 for a permanent church, built in three stages between 1893 and 1898. This church was given a separate parish in 1894 by splitting off areas from Emmanuel and All Saints.

Present day

St Mark's stands in the evangelical tradition of the Church of England.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Mark's Church, Forest Gate. 8 October 2016.
  2. Web site: St Mark's Forest Gate, Forest Gate. A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. 11 February 2017.