St Margarets Parish Church
The Broadway
North St
Barking , IG11 8AS
The Parish Church of St Margaret of Antioch is situated in the grounds of the ruins of Barking Abbey. The building dates from the 13th century and was originally a chapel before being made a parish church around 1300. Parts of the original roof appear to have been made from Norman masonry. Many historic events have taken place at the church including the marriage of Captain James Cook (the first western explorer who landed in Australia) to Elizabeth Batts, a woman who lived in Barking.
