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Bow Churchyard (also known as St Mary, Stratford Bow with Bromley St Leonard Churchyard, Stratford-Le-Bow Church, St Mary & Holy Trinity Church)

Introduction

Built 'in the King's Highway', it remains on an island site at the east end of the busy Bow Road, and is the only reminder of the medieval village of Bow. After the churchyard was closed to burials, it was laid out as a public garden by the MPGA.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

8am - dusk. Church open 11am-4pm on 1st Saturday of each month

Directions

Tube: Bromley by Bow (District). DLR: Bow Church. Bus: 8, 25, 108, 205, 276, 425, 488, D8

Owners

St Mary Stratford Bow PCC

Other Websites

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building

  • Reference: St Mary Bow Church
  • Grade: II*

  • The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building

  • Reference: St Mary's Church Island site including iron railings, gate and piers to churchyard; Statue of William Gladstone
  • Grade: II
Key Information

Type

Funerary Site

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Religious Ritual And Funerary

Survival

Extant

Hectares

0.26

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust