Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity was built in 1879 on what was then Woodland Street, now known as Beechwood Road. The architect was Ewan Christian who is noted for restoring rather than designing churches, mostly in Sussex. Charles Mackerson's Guide to the Churches of London describes the church as being "Woodland Street, close to Dalston Junction" and notes that at the time there were 550 seats available, all of which were free, and that the vicarage was located at 67 Mayfield Close. The current vicarage, at 89 Forest Road was purchased in 1926. The parish was joined with St Philip, Dalston sometime before 1952, after St Philip's was destroyed during the Second World War.

All Saints

All Saints was built in 1856 by Philip Charles Hardwick, an architect of some note who came from a line of successful architects. Hardwick's most notible works include the Great Hall at Euston Station (demolished 1962) and the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington. Aisles and galleries were added sometime after the church was opened by an architect named Knightly. Mackerson's Guide lists the Church as "All Saints Dalston, Stonebridge Common, near N.L.R. Haggerston Station" and notes that there were 1500 seats, 1300 of which were free, serving a parish with a population of 8000. In 1901 a fire broke out in the church which destroyed one third of the interior as well as the roof of the nave. During the eight-month restoration that followed, amongst the work carried out the organ was renovated and new lighting was installed.

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