St Paul's Church, Winchmore Hill facts for kids
St Paul's Church is a special church in Winchmore Hill, a part of London Borough of Enfield. It belongs to the Church of England. The church first opened in 1828. It was built as a "chapel-of-ease" for a larger church nearby, called All Saints, Edmonton. This means it was a smaller church that helped serve people in the area.
St Paul's was also built as a "Waterloo church." These churches were often built after the Battle of Waterloo (1815) with money from the government. The land for the church was given by the Grovelands estate. For a long time, the church had a very large ceiling. People said it was the biggest plaster ceiling in Europe that didn't have visible supports. In the 1960s, it was updated, and hidden supports were added.
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Remembering People: Memorials
When the land for the church was given, there was an agreement. This agreement said that no one should be buried directly in the ground there. However, there is a small garden where people can remember loved ones. This area is called the Garden of Rest. It was created in 1961. In this garden, the ashes of people who have been cremated can be buried. There are also other ways people are remembered inside the church.
Church Leaders: Curates and Vicars
Over the years, many different leaders have served St Paul's Church. These leaders are called curates and vicars. A curate is often a newer priest who is learning more about leading a church. A vicar is the main priest in charge of a church.
Curates of St Paul's
- 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
