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Church of St John-at-Hackney

London Borough of Hackney, GB

Church of St John-at-Hackney

St John at Hackney is a Grade II* listed Anglican Church in the London Borough of Hackney with a 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 Sq

uare, 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, Griff and Interpol.

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