London Open House
Barking Abbey with St Margaret's Church
Saturday 19 September 2009, 10am - 4pm
The Broadway, North Street, Barking, IG11 8AS.
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Regular tours of Abbey Ruins and Church, Curfew tower (maximum 15 at one time) and St Margaret's bell tower (maximum 10 at one time). Tower tours not suitable for infirm. Bell ringing demonstrations. Last entry 3.30pm.
Grade I listed St Margaret's Church (1215 onwards) has interesting monuments, art and impressive stained glass and includes Arts and Crafts work by William Morris and Company. Captain Cook married here. Abbey dates to 666AD and includes ruins and recently restored Curfew Tower and Chapel of Holy Rood.
Architect: Ronald Wylde Associates (restoration).
Year: 666AD onwards.
Public transport
Tube/Rail: Barking.
Bus: 5, 169, 179, 238, 287, 366, 369.
Facilities
- Bookshop
- Open to the public most days free of charge
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Toilets
