[1] It is sited on Lorne Road and originated as a mission church of Emmanuel Church.

It was meant to serve the area between Wanstead Flats and the Romford Road and initially held services in a rented cowshed, until a site was acquired in 1888 for a permanent church, built in three stages between 1893 and 1898.

This church was given a separate parish in 1894 by splitting off areas from Emmanuel and All Saints.

[2] St Mark's stands in the evangelical tradition of the Church of England.

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