1890 - Trinity United Reformed Church - Wimbledon, London UK
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AngelPick
N 51° 25.330 W 000° 12.660
30U E 693904 N 5700463
Just off the busy Wimbledon shopping area lies this rather fetching URC. Formerly a Scottish Presbyterian Church built in 1890.
Waymark Code: WMD48V
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/16/2011
Views: 3
In 1883 it was decided to form a 'Scotch Church' in Wimbledon. Subsequently a 'Preaching Station' was formed by Presbytery and this was named 'Trinity Presbyterian Church'.
The Drill Hall in St George's Road was secured for Sunday and Thursday evening services and on Sunday 6th January 1884 the opening services were held.
A site for a Church was found in Mansel Road and building work started on the hall (now the 'Old Hall'). The building was finished in May 1886 and the congregation moved there from the Drill Hall.
Then, in 1890, work began on the building of the church itself – it was dedicated on 30th April 1891. The buildings - hall, church and organ - cost £8170.
In 1972 the Presbyterian Church of England united with the Congregational Church to form the 'United Reformed Church' and Trinity became a constituent of the new Church.
In 1973 London Weekend Television televised a morning service live from Trinity.
A rather pleasant looking church just on the outskirts of Wimbledon Town Centre.
Most of the above came from the official church website.
Year of construction: 1890
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
THIS MEMORIAL STONE WAS LAID BY SAMUEL SMITH ESQ: MP ON 21ST JUNE 1890 "GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND ON EARTH PEACE GOODWILL TOWARD MEN
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