St Paul's Church, Camden Square facts for kids

St Paul's Church is a special church in Camden, north London. It is named after Paul the Apostle, an important figure in Christian history. The church is on Camden Square. It got its name because the land it sits on used to belong to the leaders of St Paul's Cathedral.

Building St Paul's Church

The church was built in 1849. Two architects, Frederick W. Ordish and John Johnson, designed it. The person who built it was John Kelk. He later became a knight. John Kelk also helped build the famous Albert Memorial in London.

A New Start After War

During the Second World War, St Paul's Church was badly damaged. Because of this, a smaller building was put up to serve as a church hall. This hall was only meant to be used for a short time. However, it is still where the church community meets today.

In 2008, there were plans to build a new church. These plans included keeping the hall. They also aimed to add new homes and a modern worship area.

Working Together

From 2003 to 2023, St Paul's Church was part of a group of churches. This group was called the St Pancras team of parishes. Other churches in this group included St Pancras Old Church, St Michael's Church, Camden Town, and St Mary's Church, Somers Town. Now, all four churches are independent again.