Church Micro 7016...South Croydon - St Gertrude Traditional Geocache
Church Micro 7016...South Croydon - St Gertrude
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A nice little tucked away church to add to this series. Parking is available down Purley Road or Wyche Grove, (Purley Road is one way)
Before the 20th century, the spiritual life of Sanderstead was centred around All Saints’ Church, which for over seven centuries had been at the centre of the village. The population of Sanderstead had been growing steadily since the opening of Sanderstead Railway Station in 1884 and Purley Oaks Station in 1899, and at the turn of the century was just over 1000. Due to this expansion St Gertrude's Church was built and opened in June 1903. The cost to build the church was just under £3,000
Disaster struck during World War 2 when on May 11th 1941, a bomb landed in the next door garden. One side of the church was badly damaged; the organ and gallery were destroyed. Mass was said in St. Anne’s Convent Hall on the following three Sundays until patch up works were done and the church was safe.
It was not until Easter Sunday, March 25th 1951, that the war damage had been repaired and the whole church was once more available. The bombed organ gallery was not rebuilt but was replaced by a large window which improved both the lighting and the appearance of the church
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