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Church of St John-at-Hackney

18th-century Church of England church buildingsChurch of England church buildings in the London Borough of HackneyChurches completed in 1792Diocese of LondonGeorgian architecture in London
Grade II* listed buildings in the London Borough of HackneyGrade II* listed churches in LondonHackney, LondonHackney CentralUse British English from February 2015

St John at Hackney is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church in the heart of the London Borough of Hackney with a large capacity of around 2,000. It was built in 1792 to replace Hackney's medieval parish church, of which St Augustine's Tower remains, at the edge of its churchyard. The church faces north towards Clapton Square, with the nearby Sutton House and Hackney Central station also accessible from the churchyard to the east and south, respectively. As well as a thriving parish church, St John at Hackney has also become known as a notable music venue, playing host to the likes of Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande, Robbie Williams and Griff.

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Church of St John-at-Hackney
Sutton Place, London Clapton (London Borough of Hackney)

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St John at Hackney Churchyard Gardens

Sutton Place
E9 6EH London, Clapton (London Borough of Hackney)
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