St Peter and St Paul, Chingford explained

St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Chingford
Location:Chingford, London, E4 7EN
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Churchmanship:Anglo-Catholic
Status:Active
Functional Status:Parish church
Heritage Designation:Grade II* listed
Parish:Chingford
Archdeaconry:Archdeaconry of West Ham
Diocese:Diocese of Chelmsford
Rector:The Revd Dr Justin Lewis-Anthony
Assistant:The Revd Marilyn Claydon
Honpriest:The Revd Canon Rodney Matthews
Deacon:The Revd Prof Maxwell Hutchinson
Warden:Joyce Hilton & Richard Vincent
Sacristan:Alan Alexander
Director:Michael Emerson

St Peter and St Paul is a Church of England parish church in Chingford, London. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

History

It was built in 1844 by the architect Lewis Vulliamy, and the eastern parts were added in 1903 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. It was paid for with £5,000 of his own money by Robert Boothby Heathcote, the then rector of All Saints, Chingford, who was concerned about the poor condition of that church.[1]

On 28 June 1954, the church was designated a Grade II* listed building.

Present day

The parish of Chingford is in the Archdeaconry of West Ham of the Diocese of Chelmsford.[2] The parish worships in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England.

Notable clergy

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish Church and Hall. The Parish of Chingford. 2017-07-30.
  2. Web site: Chingford: St Peter & St Paul, Chingford. A Church Near You. Archbishops' Council. 10 April 2017.