St Augustine's Tower, Medieval church tower in Hackney, England
The four-stage stone tower rises above St John's Church Gardens, featuring diagonal buttressing and a restored parapet at its summit.
Built around 1550 as part of St Augustine's Church, the structure remained standing when the original church was demolished in 1798.
The tower represents a central element in Hackney's coat of arms and served as a symbol on military badges during World War I.
Visitors can access the tower on the last Sunday of each month between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM, except during December.
The tower houses a functioning 16th-century turret clock, recognized by Greenwich Royal Observatory as one of England's oldest timepieces.
Location: London Borough of Hackney
Inception: 16 century
GPS coordinates: 51.54780,-0.05474
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:53
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