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 at a Glance#
About St Mary Matfelon#
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.
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 64 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
| February | Acceptable | 2° - 8° | 2° | 41 mm | overcast | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.8h |
| March | Acceptable | 3° - 11° | 4° | 51 mm | overcast | 86% | 4.3 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 5° - 14° | 7° | 47 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.0 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.7h |
| May | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 49 mm | overcast | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.4h |
| June | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 54 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.3h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 43 mm | overcast | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 high | 15.9h |
| August | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 50 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.4h |
| September | Good | 10° - 19° | 15° | 58 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 8° - 15° | 11° | 63 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.5h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 11° | 5° | 64 mm | overcast | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.7h |
| December | Poor | 3° - 9° | 3° | 61 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.7h |
