St Michael and All Angels Church, Gidea Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Michael and All Angels Church, Gidea Park |
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| 51°35′14.316″N 0°12′5.9148″E / 51.58731000°N 0.201643000°E | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | http://stmichaelsgideapark.org.uk |
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| Dedicated | 21 May 1938 |
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| Architect(s) | Crowe and Careless |
| Years built | 1931-1938 |
| Completed | 1938 |
St Michael and All Angels Church is a Church of England church located in the Gidea Park area of Romford, which is part of Greater London. It serves as a local parish church for the community.
History of St Michael's Church
The area of Gidea Park started to grow as a "garden suburb" in the 1910s. A garden suburb is a planned community with lots of green spaces and gardens. As more people moved in, there was a need for a local church.
Early Beginnings
In 1928, a smaller church dedicated to St Michael was built. This was a "mission church," which means it was a smaller church set up to serve a new area. It was connected to the main parish church of All Saints Squirrels Heath, which is now known as Ardleigh Green.
Becoming a Parish Church
Gidea Park became its own "ecclesiastical district" in 1931. This means it was given its own official church area. A new, larger parish church was then planned. The architects Crowe and Careless were chosen to design it.
The construction of the new church took several years. It was finally finished and officially opened on May 21, 1938. This event is called "consecration," which means the church was formally dedicated for religious use. After this, the ecclesiastical district became a full "parish." The original mission church building was then changed into a community hall, which is now called Bishop Chadwick Hall.
