Holy Cross Church, St Pancras facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Holy Cross Church, St Pancras
Location	Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8JU
Country	England
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Anglo-Catholic
History
Status	Active
Architecture
Functional status	Parish church
Heritage designation	Grade II listed
Administration
Parish	Holy Cross with St. Jude and St. Peter, St. Pancras
Deanery	South Camden
Archdeaconry	Archdeaconry of Hampstead
Episcopal area	Edmonton Episcopal Area
Diocese	Diocese of London

Holy Cross Church is a special church located on Cromer Street in London. It's in an area called St Pancras, which is part of the London Borough of Camden. This church was built a long time ago, between 1887 and 1888, by an architect named Joseph Peacock.

History of Holy Cross Church

Holy Cross Church started small in 1876. It was first known as a "district chapelry," which is like a smaller church area. By 1888, it officially became a full parish church.

Over the years, the church's parish joined with others. In 1935, it merged with St. Jude Gray's Inn Road. That church was later taken down in 1936.

Then, in 1954, Holy Cross also merged with St Peter's Regent Square. St Peter's had been damaged during World War II bombings (the Blitz) and was demolished in 1954.

In 1988, something important happened. The church set up its "Crypt Centre." This center helps people who are experiencing homelessness. The church is still active today, serving its community.

The building itself is very important. On May 14, 1974, it was named a Grade II listed building. This means it's a special historic building that needs to be protected. Inside the church, in a small chapel, you can see a painting called Santa Maria Magdalena. It was painted by an artist named Reginald Gray.

Notable People Connected to the Church

• Hope Patten served here in the 1910s. He was a "curate," which is a priest who helps the main priest in a church.