CANNING TOWN

Canning Town is situated about 3½ miles east of Whitechapel, adjacent to the river Lea as it enters the Thames at Bow Creek. Originally in the County of Essex, now a district of the modern day borough of Newham. An industrial and residential area dating from about 1850 built to house the labourers in Victoria Docks, the coal wharves and the shipbuilding works on Bow Creek. It suffered severe damage during the 2nd World War and has subsequently been largely rebuilt.

Church Records:

• Holy Trinity, Barking Rd
  Baptisms 1863-1948,
  Marriages 1868-1949 : ERO
• St. Alban, Vincent St
  became Malvern College Mission
  or Docklands Settlement
  or Mayflower Family Centre
  name changed in 1930 to St. George and St. Helena
  Baptisms 1894- date,
  Marriages 1920- date : Not deposited
  Burials - allotted area at the East London Cemetery, Plaistow
• St. Cedd, Newham Way
  Baptisms 1903-1914 & 1929-1956, Marriages 1922-1952 : ERO
  Burials - allotted area at the East London Cemetery, Plaistow
  Baptisms 1956- date,
  Marriages 1952- date : Not deposited
• St. Gabriel, Stephenson St
  Baptisms 1879-1940, Marriages 1880-1945 : ERO
• St. Matthias, Hermit Rd
  Baptisms 1906-1968,
  Marriages 1908-1971 : ERO
  Baptisms 1968- date,
  Marriages 1971- date : Not deposited
• Our Lady of Sorrows (Roman Catholic), Wilberforce St. / Killip Close
  Built 1925 as chapel-of-ease. Closed 1966
• St. Margaret and All Saints (Roman Catholic), Barking Rd
  Baptisms 1870- date,
  Marriages 1871- date : Not deposited
• Methodist Chapel, Mary St
  Baptisms 1861-1940,
  Marriages 1914-1940 : LMA
• Temperance Hall, Wouldham St., then
  Providence Chapel, Shirley St. (Strict Baptist)
  Formed 1876. Closed 1917
• Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Barking Rd
  Marriages 1899-1940 : ERO