Brief Description
After it closed for burials, the churchyard was laid out in 1886 as a public garden by the MPGA, with a partially flagged area in front.
History
The church here was first established as a chapel of ease of St Dunstan's Stepney, becoming a separate parish in 1669 and consecrated as St Paul's Shadwell in 1671. It became known as the Church of Sea Captains due to the many mariners in the congregation, including Captain James Cook. The old church was later rebuilt in 1820. It was once surrounded by trees on all four sides but in the 1840s part of the churchyard was compulsorily purchased when the London Dock Company built Shadwell New Basin.
Visitor Facilities
Most of churchyard is unrestricted access (area of churchyard to The Highway boundary not accessible but visible).- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
Most of churchyard is unrestricted access (area of churchyard to The Highway boundary not accessible but visible).Directions
London Overground: Wapping, Shadwell. DLR: Shadwell. Bus: D3, 100
- Associated People
- Contact
Telephone
01793 445050Official Website
Other websites
- http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.asp?ID=THM047
- http://www.stpaulsshadwell.org
Owners
St Paul's Church
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust