Standing here on the bustling Colney Hatch Lane, you’re looking at a landmark of history, devotion, and quiet courage: Our Lady of Muswell. The small church, built in 1938 and consecrated in 1949, occupies a spot rich with history, stretching back to the 12th century. This land, gifted to nuns by the Bishop of London, was once home to a well, whispered to have magical healing powers. King Malcolm IV of Scotland supposedly drank the water, finding himself cured of a debilitating disease. The well, known as the “Mossy Well”, became a revered place of pilgrimage, drawing people seeking solace and healing. The nuns constructed a chapel beside it, naming it Our Lady of Muswell, a name that eventually extended to the district itself. Over time, the original well and the chapel, along with other religious houses, met their end, dismantled by the dictates of King Henry VIII. But the spirit of Our Lady persevered. The church you see today, though built centuries later, carries the legacy of that well and that chapel. Here, within its walls, are echoes of prayers, stories of faith, and a shared hope for a future, just as resilient as their predecessors.
Southfields Methodist Church
Curiosity stirred within the heart of Southfields as a new chapter began. Southfields Methodist Church held its first public service