St. Augustine's Tower is Hackney's oldest building, having survived when the rest of the original parish church was demolished in 1798.

A familiar landmark, it stands in the centre of the ancient village of Hackney, and appears on the Borough's coat of arms. It is listed Grade 1, and is therefore in the top 2% of buildings listed in the country.

History of St. Augustine's Tower
Hackney through the ages C10 - C18
Hackney through the ages C18 - Present
Christopher Urswick's restoration
A heraldic coat of arms featuring a shield with two trees, three gold bells, and a red cross. Above the shield is a knight's helmet with a tower on top, and elaborate red, white, and black mantling surrounding the shield.