Have you ever walked past a church and felt an invisible force pulling you inside? Take a moment to look at St Elphege’s Church, standing proudly on Stafford Road in Wallington. This stunning building, erected in 1971, is an example of modern architecture, full of light and space. The design, by Williams & Winkley, is a testament to the dedication of the Catholic community in Wallington. A previous church, built in 1908 by J.H. Beart Foss and Fr. Benedict Williamson, still stands as a Parish Centre. It is dedicated to St Elphege, a martyr, Archbishop of Canterbury. He was killed by Vikings in 1012 because they were angry that their ransom demand was not met. His body was kept in St Paul’s Church in London for 11 years before being moved to Canterbury Cathedral, his final resting place. He is the patron saint of kidnapped victims, Greenwich, and Solihull. St Elphege’s Church in Wallington is a testament to faith and a reminder of the ongoing legacy of St Elphege. Despite being a relatively new building, it is full of history and a sense of the sacred.
Southfields Methodist Church
Curiosity stirred within the heart of Southfields as a new chapter began. Southfields Methodist Church held its first public service