A guide to Churches and Graveyards in Surrey for family historians
As the old church [Rotherhithe Street] had long ceased to be central, a new school chapel was opened in Paradise Street, Rotherhithe, in October 1892. For several years prior, an early Mass had been said on Sundays at the old schools in Neptune Street. The fine schools in Paradise Street, built during the rectorship of Fr. J. Haynes, served as a chapel until 1903, when the present adjoining church was erected by Lady Renouf in memory of her husband, the late Sir Peter Le Page Renouf, the distinguished Egyptologist. The style of the building is Romanesque, designed by Mr. F. W. Tasker. When the mission was moved to Paradise Street, the old church and presbytery in Rotherhithe Street became the Convent of the Nuns of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, who conduct a home of refuge for girls. Historical notes on English Catholic missions, Kelly, Bernard W. (Rev), 1907: There is no graveyard at the church of St Peter and the Guardian Angels. 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.southwark.gov.uk/life-events/funerals The Roman Catholic church of St Peter and the Guardian Angels is located in the Anglican 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 Rotherhithe St. Mary with All Saints The Catholic church of St Peter and the Guardian Angels is in the London Borough of Southwark.
Unless otherwise stated the dates for the creation of parishes are taken from Youngs, Frederick. A. Guide to the Administrative Units of England; Royal Historical Society: London, 1979 volume 1 Southern England.
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