St Mary Matfelon
Ruins Former Whitechapel church demolished after World War II
A site in Whitechapel linked to the historic St Mary Matfelon church; visitors interested in East London history explore the church’s former footprint, nearby streets and burial records.
St Mary Matfelon was a parish church historically located in Whitechapel in East London. For centuries it served the local Anglican parish and was a notable local landmark in the Whitechapel area.
The church was heavily damaged during the London Blitz in World War II and subsequently demolished; elements of the former churchyard survive as a public garden and memorial space. The building’s fabric was lost in wartime bombing and later clearances.
The parish church dates back to the medieval period and was rebuilt and altered at various times before its wartime destruction; it functioned as a focal point for the Whitechapel community through successive centuries.
The former site lies in Whitechapel in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the eastern part of central London.
- Site today: The church stood in the Whitechapel area of London and its former churchyard survives as a public open space that reflects the site's long parish history.
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Weather & Climate near St Mary Matfelon #
St Mary Matfelon's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (645 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with 64 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 64 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
