There was probably a church here in Saxon times but the present church dates mainly from the 15th century, although the chancel walls are 13th century. The very large churchyard has some exceptionally fine plane trees.
I was the last publican at 'The Pride of Stepney' I purchased the freehold in 1998 and changed the name back to It's original name 'Clare Hall' It was used more as a night-club in the 2 years i was licensee, i sold up and left to become a daddy.