STMW History |
Application for a grant
The funds needed to pay for the building of St Matthew’s had to come from a number of sources. An application was made to the Incorporated Church Building Society (ICBS) by the Archdeacon of Middlesex, the Venerable John Sinclair and the Revd John Jennings, incumbent of the parish of St John the Evangelist, Westminster on 6th June 1845 on behalf of the ‘District of Peter Street’. The intention was that the church would be built within twelve months from the commencement of the work. The cost of the site and building with fittings was £10,500. The following details were included in the ICBS application [2]:
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ContentsFoundation (1849-1851) Why St Matthew's was built Dean Buckland HM Commission > Church Building Society Laying the Foundation Stone Divine Service Lord Grosvenor's speech The ceremony Malone (1851-1866) Consecration The new church Revd Richard Malone The congregation The Devil's acre Turle (1866-1884) Revd William Turle Mission Hall Trevelyan (1884-1907) Revd William Trevelyan Ministry at St Matthew's Clergy House The chapel of Clergy House Revd Frank Weston |