The Church of St Mary and St Michael is a Roman Catholic Church at 2 Lukin Street, Commercial Road, E1 0AA in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is an active Roman Catholic church in the diocese of Westminster. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.[1]
| Church of St Mary and St Michael | |
|---|---|
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| Denomination | Catholic |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Architect(s) | Augustus Pugin |
| Style | Gothic Revivalist |
| Years built | 1852-1856 |
History
editBuilt between 1852–1856, The Church of St Mary and St Michael was the largest Roman Catholic church in London at the time.[2] William Wardell, its architect, was a pupil of Augustus Pugin whose influence can be seen in its Gothic Revivalist design.[3]
Father James Webb, the last priest in England prosecuted under the Penal laws, was the first Parish Priest of St Mary and St Michael's.[4] Canon Timothy Ring, led the parish from 1904 until 1941, and was a well-known figure in East End London, his funeral was attended by Clement Attlee.[5]
References
edit- ^ "CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST MICHAEL, non Civil Parish - 1246141 | Historic England".
- ^ "Discovering the unsung beauty of Commercial Road". 26 May 2022.
- ^ "William Wilkinson Wardell".
- ^ "About the Parish – Roman Catholic Parish of Commercial Road".
- ^ "About the Parish – Roman Catholic Parish of Commercial Road".
