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ST. MARY’S CHURCH, BECONTREE – BRIEF CHRONOLOGY
Compiled from research by
John Blake and Richard Chapman,
Barking and District Historical Society
September 2015
1927 January |
Rev. G. Jones, Vicar of Dagenham instructed West and Coe to prepare plans and estimates for a mission hall to be built at Grafton Road to cope with the fast growing spiritual needs of the new residents of the Becontree Estate. |
1927 July 1st |
The Bishop of Chelmsford (Dr. Guy Warman) dedicated the new St.Mary’s Mission Church. It was built on a large piece of ground where St. Thomas’s Church held open air services in the mid- |
1927 October 22nd |
Rev. Ivor C. Jones appointed Curate- |
1928 May |
Twelve girl guides enrolled in the new St. Mary’s troop. |
1928 December 25th |
First recorded wedding took place between Mary Tuffey and Benjamin Wing (both of 32 Homestead Road). Rev. Ivor C. Jones officiated. |
1929 February |
It was announced that the Rev. Ivor C. Jones was leaving for the parish of Rhyal and Essendine. |
1929 August |
Rev. William Henry Jones of St. Matthew’s Church, Blackburn appointed Curate- |
1932 February 5th |
Rev. W.H. Jones left to become vicar of Chadwell Heath. He was succeeded by the Rev. Hartley Brook. |
1934 |
Ram’s Chapel, Homerton demolished and proceeds of the sale and endowments were transferred to St. Mary’s. |
1934 April |
The Architect’s Journal featured the new church, which was designed by the firm of Welch, Cachemaille- |
1934 September 15th |
Foundation stone of the permanent church laid by Sir Charles Marston, well- |