St Paul's Church, Winchmore Hill facts for kids
St Paul's Church is a Church of England church located in Winchmore Hill, which is part of the London Borough of Enfield. It was first officially opened in 1827. At that time, it was a "chapel-of-ease." This means it was a smaller church built to help a larger, main church (All Saints, Edmonton) serve its community.
The land for St Paul's Church was given by Walker Gray from his Grovelands estate. The church was also built as a "Waterloo church." These were churches built after the Battle of Waterloo, often with money from the government, to celebrate peace and provide more places of worship.
The ceiling of St Paul's Church was once very special. People said it was the largest ceiling in Europe made of plaster that didn't have any visible supports. However, during a big renovation in the 1960s, hidden supports were added to make it stronger.
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Remembering People: Memorials
Even though the land for the church was given with a rule that no one could be buried there, there are still ways to remember people. The church has a small "garden of remembrance." This is a special area where the ashes of people who have been cremated can be buried. This Garden of Rest was created in 1961 and is located between the church building and the church hall.
Church Leaders: Curates and Vicars
Over the years, many different leaders have served St Paul's Church. These leaders are called curates and vicars.
Early Curates
- 1828-1834 T. Bisland
- 1834-1851 E. B. Warren
Vicars of St Paul's
- 1851-1874 J. D. Frost
- 1874-1901 A. C. Drought
- 1901- A. J. B. Dewdney
- Francis Lampen
- David Nash
- John Paul
