Our Lady of the Angels Church, Erith

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Our Lady of the Angels Church
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Our Lady of the Angels Church, Erith
51°28′38″N0°09′46″E / 51.4773°N 0.1629°E / 51.4773; 0.1629
Location Erith
CountryEngland
Denomination Roman Catholic
Religious institute Capuchins
Website OLAErith.org.uk
History
StatusActive
Founded1867 (1867)
Dedication Saint Mary
Architecture
Architect(s) Archard & Partners
Style Modern
Groundbreaking 9 September 1962
CompletedDecember 1963
Construction cost£45,750
Administration
Archdiocese Southwark
Deanery Bexley [1]

Our Lady of the Angels Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Erith, London. It was built in 1963 by the Capuchins who have been in the area since 1867. It is located on the corner of Bexley Road and Carlton Road. It is the only Catholic Church in London served by Capuchin priests and Historic England said that its "classical styling of the tall entrance arches and the landmark campanile are powerful features in the street scene." [2] [3]

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History

Foundation

In 1867, a Capuchin priest, Fr Maurice started a mission in Erith for the local Catholic community. He lived in a house in Cross Street, where he said Mass. Later a site was bought on West Street, where St Fidelis' Church, a school and presbytery was built. In 1875, a friary for the Capuchins was established, and new buildings constructed around the church. Later, the current site of the church was bought. In October 1902, building work started on new friary for the Capuchins there. In 1903, the new friary was opened. In the 1920s a hall was built on the site which was used as the church. In 1947, part of the friary was turned into a chapel. [3]

Construction

In 1960, St Fidelis' Primary School was opened. In 1962, construction work started on Our Lady of the Angels Church next to the school. On 9 September 1962, the foundation stone was laid by the Bishop of Southwark Cyril Cowderoy. The church was designed by the architectural firm Archard & Partners and construction work was done by H. Friday & Sons, of Erith. In December 1963, the church opened. It cost £45,750. In 1989, the original St Fidelis' Church was demolished. Before its demolition, two stained glass windows were taken from St Fidelis' Church and were transferred to Our Lady of the Angels Church. After 2000, the parish hall built in the 1920s was replaced by the Angelus Centre. [3]

Parish

The church has four Sunday Masses at 5:30pm on Saturday, 8:30am, 10:30am and 6:00pm on Sunday, with a 12:30pm Mass in Polish every second Sunday of the month. There are Masses at 9:00am from Monday to Friday and a 10:30am on Saturday.

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References

  1. ↑ Directory from Archdiocese of Southwark, retrieved 11 May 2021
  2. ↑ Friaries from CapGB.org, retrieved 11 May 2021
  3. 1 2 3 Taking Stock, Erith – Our Lady of the Angels, Historic England, retrieved 11 May 2021
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