Church of St Matthias is a Grade II* listed building in the Tower Hamlets local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 July 1950. Church. 2 related planning applications.

Church of St Matthias

WRENN ID
turning-rafter-acorn
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Tower Hamlets
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse MP: Apsana Begum (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
19 July 1950
Type
Church
Address
Church of St Matthias, Woodstock Terrace, E14, E14 0AD
OS grid reference
TQ 377 808
Coordinates
51.50954, -0.01604
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Church of St Matthias was built around 1650-1654 on land donated by the East India Company and was largely rebuilt by them in 1776. The nave features arcades formed with timber posts. The church contains interesting monuments both inside and in the churchyard. In 1875, the church was altered and enlarged by architect Teulon, who clad the exterior with Kentish ragstone. A wooden cupola is also present. The church is included in the heritage listing for its historical associations and interior features.

Local climate

Church of St Matthias sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 690 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 96% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 99% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 52% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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