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St Matthias Churchyard, Tower Hamlets (also known as St Matthias Community Centre, St Matthias Old Church, Poplar Chapel)

Introduction

The church is now used as a community centre. The overgrown churchyard has been cleared and laid out as a garden, and contains a number of significant monuments.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Directions

DLR: All Saints, West Ferry, Poplar, Blackwall. Bus: 15, 115, 40, D6, D7, D8.

Owners

St Matthias Conservation Trust Ltd

Other Websites

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building

  • Reference: St Matthias Church.
  • Grade: II*

  • The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building

  • Reference: Tomb of Hugh McIntosh; Tomb of Captain Samuel Jones and family; Tomb of John Smart, Tomb of Solomon Baker, Tomb of Samuel Coppendale, unidentified body stone tomb.
  • Grade: II
Key Information

Type

Funerary Site

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Survival

Extant

Hectares

0.4

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust