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Old Coulsdon, St. Mary Help of Christians

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A mass centre opened in Old Couldson, at Keston Avenue School, towards the end of 1941, subsequently the congregation moved to other premises until around 1955 the present church hall was built. Old Coulsdon was originally part of the Roman Catholic ecclesiastical parishan ecclesiastical parish is an administrative area within the Church of England or Roman Catholic church. It is distinct from the civil parish, a local government unit in England of Couldson; it became a separate parish in 1960. The current church was opened in 1961.

The church of St. Mary Help of Christians is in the (Anglican) Ancient Parishan Ancient Parish is a Church of England parish which, until the 19th century, had both ecclesiastical and civil functions of Coulsdon, St. John the Evangelist.

There is no graveyard at the church of St. Mary Help of Christians. Earlier burials may have taken place in the Ancient Parishan Ancient Parish is a Church of England parish which, until the 19th century, had both ecclesiastical and civil functions church


We know of only three Roman Catholic cemeteries in the London area, St. Mary's in Kensal Green, St. Patrick's in Leytonstone, and St. Mary Magdalene in Mortlake.

Many local cemeteries may have Roman Catholic sections see https://www.croydon.gov.uk/bereavement-services/cemeteries for the Croydon area.


WSFHS CD10 (The Surrey Burial Index) has burial records for Coulsdon St John the Evangelist from 1655 to 1865.

WSFHS CD15(Surrey Baptisms Not in the IGI) has baptismal records for Coulsdon St John the Evangelist from 1857 to 1875.

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Old Couldson is in the London Borough of Croydon.


Unless otherwise stated the dates for the creation of parishes are taken from Youngs, Frederick. A., jr.. Guide to the Administrative Units of England; Royal Historical Society: London, 1979 volume 1 Southern England.




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