A group of Welling residents who had been attending the Bexleyheath church felt it was right to start meeting together in Welling in January 1939. So on the 25th January 1939 they met in rented accommodation over business premises at Welling Corner.
In June 1941 they had notice to quit as the premises were required for war purposes. The scout hut was rented in Warwick Road temporarily but was not suitable, so a room over the butchers was then rented and used for a considerable time. Notice to quit was again received but then rescinded. A search for permanent premises finally resulted in purchasing this present building circa September 1956.
Originally this was built in the style of many Church of England buildings. The main entrance was at the back of the building fronting New Road. A wooden bell tower was at this eastern end roof. Holes can still been seen in the ceiling for the bell ropes. The bell tower was knocked out by an incendiary bomb in the war.
The Congregational Church had been using the building for many years. The present side hall had two sliding partitions to enable three classrooms to meet there on Sundays. So when the group of people who had formed the church gathering moved in in September 1956, a lot of work was required to update the building for their purposes. A baptistry was built with a platform with rails fronting it and a pulpit. The work was carried out by volunteers in their spare time. Eventually the premises were officially opened circa June 1957. Opening services were so popular, people were turned away, the building was overfull.
The co-ords should take you to the front of the church. Top left there is a brick plaque with 3 words on it - ABC.
Above the 3 windows, there are D red bricks.
Over the door to the right, there are E blue words on a white sign. (updated 21/1/22)
You are looking for a 1.5ml container a short stroll away at:
N51 27.
B-(D/D)+E
E
C+(B/C)
E0 6.
A-E
C
D-D
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