Plaque

St Albans church

Erection date: 18/10/1887

Inscription

To the glory of God and in memory of St Alban, the first martyr of Britain, this stone was laid by E. Montague Nelson, Esq. JP, on St Luke's Day, Octr. 18th 1887.

Revd. Geo. Henley Manbey, MA - Vicar-designate
Edwd. Monson, Junr. ARIBA - Architect
Joseph Dorey - Builder

Site: St Albans church Chiswick - foundation stone (1 memorial)

W4, South Parade, Acton Green, St Albans church

Also called St Alban the Martyr, designed by Edward Monson Jr. and opened in 1888.

Pevsner commented: 'The view of the church from the Green is unfortunately obscured by the temporary church hall and club buildings (the latter in green painted corrugated iron).'  This is an example of a 'tin tabernacle' - few survived so they are highly valued by some.  It was erected here for use in mission services run by All Saints, South Acton until 1938.

The church  closed in 2011 but reopened in 2014, following a failed attempt to convert it into flats.

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St Albans church

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John Joseph Dorey

Builder active in 1887. Also built: Boston Manor Road Library (1903) Brentfo...

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Rev. George Henley Manbey

Vicar-designate of St Albans Chiswick in 1887. From The Life and Death of An...

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Edward Monson, Jnr

This Edward Monson would have been 40 when St Albans was built. His father (E...

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Saint Alban

Venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr. Traditionally belie...

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Edward Montague Nelson

Businessman and local politician. Born Warwick but spent most of his working ...

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