St Anne's Roman Catholic Church, Laxton Place facts for kids
St Anne's was a Roman Catholic church located near Regent's Park in London. It was built in 1970. The church was used for many years but eventually closed down. It was taken down in 2019 to make space for new apartments.
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The Story of St Anne's Church
Before St Anne's, there was a school chapel in Little Albany Street since 1857. A new church was built in 1938 in Seaton Place. In the 1960s, the area was redeveloped. Plans included a new church at the corner of Laxton Place and Longford Street.
Cardinal Heenan laid the first stone for the new church on May 30, 1970. The church opened later that same year. A small group of people from the Chaldean Catholic Church started worshipping there in 1991. They continued to use the church until at least 2003. However, the church closed its doors by 2011 and was later taken down.
How St Anne's Church Looked
The church was designed by architects Scott and Jaques. It had curved walls made of dark bricks. There were 17 tall windows that broke up the walls. The roof was made of copper and supported by strong concrete beams. The main altar was made of stone, but most of the other furniture inside was made of wood.
Ideas for the Church's Future
In 2011, before it was demolished, there were discussions about using St Anne's for a special group of former Anglicans. This group is called the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. Some people had different ideas about which church would be best for them. For example, some thought St Etheldreda's Church, a very old church in London, would be a better choice.
See also
- Regent's Park Estate – a housing area north of the church's location
- Regent's Place – a new development across the street
