The Church of St Elizabeth of Portugal, Richmond
A Bicentennial History
Joanna Bogle
A devout Catholic heiress building a church honouring a mediaeval queen, possibly the earliest work of one of the foremost architects of the nineteenth century; a chaplain fresh from heroic service in the Crimean War; parishioners that included European royalty in exile; a myriad of social and charitable activity including a 'boot club' to provide footwear for children from impoverished families; the loss of many of the parish's young men in the First World War and the bombing of the town in the Second; a 1960s folk club in the crypt-all part of the 200-year-old history of St Elizabeth's church in The Vineyard, Richmond upon Thames, recounted in this book.
‘St Elizabeth's is the oldest church in the Archdiocese of Southwark. This is a vibrant parish with many young families, a story stretching back 200 years, and an active youth ministry promising much for the future. Church buildings are important; their people, alive in Christ, bring them to life ... There will be readers who find links to their own family stories and memories in this book, and others who will discover for the first time the rich history and the fascinating tales from across two centuries.’
✠ John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark
978 085244 417 7
144 pages
£9.99
