Plaque

From St Matthias Halls: "Church halls were built in 1902 (called St Matthias Institute) by voluntary subscriptions – downstairs being used as a soup kitchen, and upstairs for classes and meetings. By 1913 four guilds, various church clubs and the first incarnation of the Women’s Institute were meeting here. Activities contributed to Newington Green being known as one of London’s cultural hotspots. A library was established in the1860s and one of London’s first parish magazines was published here. Two world wars took their toll on St Matthias ... 1941 almost saw the church’s total demise. The community fought calls for demolition, and the halls were used as a temporary church, for parish activities, and to fundraise for rebuilding. St Matthias was reopened in 1954 with Grade I listing. CommunityCultureSpace Ltd has been responsible for managing St Matthias Halls since 2016."

The associated church, St Matthias, is a few minutes walk to the south, on the same side of the road.