A guide to Churches and Graveyards in Surrey for family historians
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The Roman Catholic Church of Walworth St. Alban was built ca. 1904 as a Chapel of EaseA daughter church within an ecclesiastical Parish, or a chapel in an outlying area of the parish that is more convenient for parishioners to attend to Walworth English Martyrs and was demolished ca. 1986 as part of the creation of Burgess Park.
Historical notes on English Catholic missions, Kelly, Bernard W. (Rev), 1907: This mission is served from the Church of the English Martyrs. The church, in the Romanesque style, was opened 1905; accommodation for about 200. The altar and baldachino are of wood, painted white and gilded. A double row of columns separate the nave and aisles. The most noteworthy feature of the interior is a curious statue of the patron saint. The estimated number of the congregation is about 800. There was no graveyard at St. Alban's 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.southwark.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriage-civil-partnership-and-citizenship/deaths-funerals-and-cremations/cemeteries-and-crematorium The Roman Catholic church of St. Alban was 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 Camberwell, St Philip & St Mark. Walworth 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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LinksTaking Stockthe chapel is mentioned towards the bottom of the page National Library of Scotland 25inch OS Map 1920s Wikipedia British History Online Surrey History Centre notes on Roman Catholic Records Catholic Heritage.net Catholic Family History Society Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark contact us: https://surreychurches.org.uk/contact |
