A Brief History of St. Bartholomew's Church
Our church has been in existence since the beginning of the 20th century. It was built with money from Miss Frances Ellis, and her sister. They bought the land from the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Company, and the church was built and opened in 1908. The first Mass on the 13 September was attended by about twelve people. One of the earliest collections recorded was for one shilling (five pence in today's currency).
Frances Elizabeth Ellis was born into a wealthy family in Brighton in 1846 and raised as an Anglican. She was left a considerable fortune by her father, and devoted much of her adult life to caring for her blind mother and infirm sister. She seems to have been drawn to the Catholic faith while staying at Ramsgate in Kent. It is said that she was particularly impressed by the piety of a Mr. Leahy, whom she observed walking to Mass at St. Augustine’s abbey every day and in all weather. However that may be, Mr. Leahy does seem to have been instrumental in introducing her to prominent members of the Southwark clergy, including Canon St. John, who was closely involved in fund-raising.
During the 1890’s, Miss Ellis began to buy sites and give money to found new churches in the Southwark diocese. Although few records remain, her method seems to have been to find a core group of the faithful in a “frontier” area, and then to work with them and with the diocese to establish a new church. Miss Ellis herself generally bought the sites, as well as giving generously to the construction. The prospective parishioners also contributed, as did the diocese. Financial provision was made in every case for a presbytery, but never for a school.
Miss Ellis was instrumental in setting up at least twenty-two new churches in South London. They were:
St. Benet’s, Abbey Wood: St. Gertrude’s, South Bermondsey: Our Lady of the Rosary, Brixton: St. Helen’s, Robsart Street, Brixton (since merged with Corpus Christi, Brixton): Holy Cross, Carshalton: Holy Cross, Catford: Our Lady of Grace, Charlton: St. Vincent de Paul, Clapham Common: St. Bede’s, Clapham Park (Miss Ellis lived next door in the house that is now the presbytery): St. Gregory’s, Earlsfield (since replaced): St. William of York, Forest Hill: Ss. Philip and James, Herne Hill: St. Wilfred’s, Kennington Park: St. Bartholomew’s, Streatham/Norbury: St. Matthews, West Norwood: St. Thomas the Apostle, Nunhead: St. James the Great, Peckham Rye: St. Francis de Sales & St. Gertrude, Stockwell: Ss. Simon & Jude, Streatham Hill: Our Lady of the Assumption, Links Road, Tooting (since replaced): St. Boniface, Tooting: St. Elphege's, Wallington (since replaced)
These churches started life as missions rather than parishes, underlining the precarious - and hopeful - circumstances of their foundation. Miss Ellis particularly favoured a Romanesque style with a single large circular window at the west end, but as money was short, they were mostly without ornament. Usually, Miss Ellis insisted on employing an architect whose normal line of work was designing railway sheds, and this utilitarian approach is in evidence at Norbury and a number of other churches in Southwark. As in all the Ellis foundations there was to be a monthly Mass for the Holy Souls, something that continues to this day at St. Bartholomew’s as the monthly 'Ellis Mass for the dead’ in their memory. Miss Ellis died at The Daughters of the Cross Home at Hayle which she had been instrumental in having built in 1930.
Frances Elizabeth Ellis was born into a wealthy family in Brighton in 1846 and raised as an Anglican. She was left a considerable fortune by her father, and devoted much of her adult life to caring for her blind mother and infirm sister. She seems to have been drawn to the Catholic faith while staying at Ramsgate in Kent. It is said that she was particularly impressed by the piety of a Mr. Leahy, whom she observed walking to Mass at St. Augustine’s abbey every day and in all weather. However that may be, Mr. Leahy does seem to have been instrumental in introducing her to prominent members of the Southwark clergy, including Canon St. John, who was closely involved in fund-raising.
During the 1890’s, Miss Ellis began to buy sites and give money to found new churches in the Southwark diocese. Although few records remain, her method seems to have been to find a core group of the faithful in a “frontier” area, and then to work with them and with the diocese to establish a new church. Miss Ellis herself generally bought the sites, as well as giving generously to the construction. The prospective parishioners also contributed, as did the diocese. Financial provision was made in every case for a presbytery, but never for a school.
Miss Ellis was instrumental in setting up at least twenty-two new churches in South London. They were:
St. Benet’s, Abbey Wood: St. Gertrude’s, South Bermondsey: Our Lady of the Rosary, Brixton: St. Helen’s, Robsart Street, Brixton (since merged with Corpus Christi, Brixton): Holy Cross, Carshalton: Holy Cross, Catford: Our Lady of Grace, Charlton: St. Vincent de Paul, Clapham Common: St. Bede’s, Clapham Park (Miss Ellis lived next door in the house that is now the presbytery): St. Gregory’s, Earlsfield (since replaced): St. William of York, Forest Hill: Ss. Philip and James, Herne Hill: St. Wilfred’s, Kennington Park: St. Bartholomew’s, Streatham/Norbury: St. Matthews, West Norwood: St. Thomas the Apostle, Nunhead: St. James the Great, Peckham Rye: St. Francis de Sales & St. Gertrude, Stockwell: Ss. Simon & Jude, Streatham Hill: Our Lady of the Assumption, Links Road, Tooting (since replaced): St. Boniface, Tooting: St. Elphege's, Wallington (since replaced)
These churches started life as missions rather than parishes, underlining the precarious - and hopeful - circumstances of their foundation. Miss Ellis particularly favoured a Romanesque style with a single large circular window at the west end, but as money was short, they were mostly without ornament. Usually, Miss Ellis insisted on employing an architect whose normal line of work was designing railway sheds, and this utilitarian approach is in evidence at Norbury and a number of other churches in Southwark. As in all the Ellis foundations there was to be a monthly Mass for the Holy Souls, something that continues to this day at St. Bartholomew’s as the monthly 'Ellis Mass for the dead’ in their memory. Miss Ellis died at The Daughters of the Cross Home at Hayle which she had been instrumental in having built in 1930.
The original Lady Chapel
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The Lady Chapel 1949
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The current Lady Chapel
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During the building of the retro chapel in 1966-67 the Lady Chapel was moved from the left of the main altar to replace the Sacred Heart on the right. This permitted the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to be constructed. It is lovely to note that the original statue of Our Lady remains today.
As with most of the Ellis churches, the original church of St. Bartholomew’s was very small, consisting of the main high altar, what is now the front portion of the nave (only as far back as the first pair of pillars), and the two corresponding side chapels, together with a small presbytery attached to the church at the east end. It seated around 130 people. It was designed by Benedict Williamson, and is built with London Stock Brick.
Until 1918, when Father William Taunton took up residence, the church was served from English Martyrs, Streatham. St. Bartholomew's was officially made a parish under his auspices in 1920.
There have been a huge number of developments and changes at St. Bartholomew's carried out by the many priests and people who have been part of our parish.
The Church was first extended in 1929 when Father Alexander Trew was parish priest (1926-1938). The nave as we now know it was added, together with a baptistery (now a Reconciliation Room), confessionals, porch and, again, a circular window at the west end above a small choir loft that was accessed by way of a spiral staircase from the south end of what is now the porch. The extension cost £4,000 and the manner in which the extension fits so perfectly with the original building suggests that it was probably again to a design by Fr. Benedict Williamson (he was ordained in 1909). A small 'positif' organ, with a single manual and no pedals was added to the north end of the choir loft shortly afterwards, and was originally hand blown (a small electric BOB blower was added in later years).
The average Sunday Mass attendance in 1933 was shown in the 1934 Southwark Catholic Directory as 817.
Until 1918, when Father William Taunton took up residence, the church was served from English Martyrs, Streatham. St. Bartholomew's was officially made a parish under his auspices in 1920.
There have been a huge number of developments and changes at St. Bartholomew's carried out by the many priests and people who have been part of our parish.
The Church was first extended in 1929 when Father Alexander Trew was parish priest (1926-1938). The nave as we now know it was added, together with a baptistery (now a Reconciliation Room), confessionals, porch and, again, a circular window at the west end above a small choir loft that was accessed by way of a spiral staircase from the south end of what is now the porch. The extension cost £4,000 and the manner in which the extension fits so perfectly with the original building suggests that it was probably again to a design by Fr. Benedict Williamson (he was ordained in 1909). A small 'positif' organ, with a single manual and no pedals was added to the north end of the choir loft shortly afterwards, and was originally hand blown (a small electric BOB blower was added in later years).
The average Sunday Mass attendance in 1933 was shown in the 1934 Southwark Catholic Directory as 817.
Father Alexander Trew
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Father Basil Miller
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In the 1940s the first, to our knowledge, attempt at a parish magazine was published in partnership with English Martyrs, Streatham. It was cunningly entitled the Strorbury Gazette. In one of the 1947 editions Norbury parishioner J.P. Flanagan wrote an article entitled St. Bartholomew’s, Norbury. 1908-1946 which is reproduced here. When the two parishes went their separate publishing ways, the Strorbury Gazette continued as Saint Bartholomew's Gazette, the first issue being made available in August 1948. Read more>>>
Father Basil Miller (1945-63) commenced the first stage of the further enlargement of the presbytery, but only the ground floor had been completed by the time he retired in 1963. In 1950 the average Sunday Mass attendance was 613 as indicated in the Southwark Catholic Directory for 1951.
Father Basil Miller (1945-63) commenced the first stage of the further enlargement of the presbytery, but only the ground floor had been completed by the time he retired in 1963. In 1950 the average Sunday Mass attendance was 613 as indicated in the Southwark Catholic Directory for 1951.
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The pictures below were taken on the occasion of the Marriage of Brian Hugh O'Donohoe to Patricia Goodman on 5 October 1957. We are grateful to Jimmy Goodman (Patricia's's brother) for permitting us to share them here. Click on them for larger images.
The image above clearly shows the original brick facings that the church had. We believe the priest officiating to be Father Walter (Wally) Gasche, our curate at the time. Note that none of the candles are lit which probably indicates that the occasion was a 'Mixed' Marriage where one of the partners was not a Catholic. The Baldacchino over the high altar and original pulpit and altar rails are to be seen. The Sacristy door to the right has been left open, and the round window above allowed the Parish Priest to view the church from his study. On the wall between the Sacristy door and the Sanctuary can be seen a statue of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. It was placed ‘In memory of Jeannette Mary Timmins 21-9-15. -- 13-3-36.’. It remains in our church today, in the aisle on Our Lady’s side of the church.
The Wedding Party: (from the left) Patrick Alborough, Beryl Goodman, Hugh O'Donohoe, Eileen O'Donohoe, Brian O'Donohoe, Patricia O'Donohoe (née Goodman), Lilian Goodman, John Goodman and Margaret Willett
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All those present posing for the photographer outside the church afterwards. Note the stonemasonry above the main door, engraved with the words Te Deum Laudamus (We praise Thee O God).
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While Father James Carolin was parish priest (1963-1993) there were further changes and additions. In 1964 the bare brick walls were plastered over and painted white and a much larger choir Gallery was built in 1966, with the spiral staircase in the porch being removed to be replaced by a small extension to the nave on the south side, which gave a small porch with access to the main body of the church and access by stairs to the new gallery seating 80. The glass screen between the church and the porch was added as a 'crying room' space, with an addition to the sound system added so that mothers and fathers with their infants were able to continue to follow and participate in the Mass. Confessionals were built alongside the baptistery off the nave, and the total cost of the works amounted to £5,000.
In 1966-67 a further £23,000 saw the retro-chapel built, with the back wall behind the altar broken through and replaced by three arches allowing sight of the altar and the main body of the church. This immediately and significantly increased the number of seats available to the growing people attending Masses on Sundays by 120. A new sacristy was built at the same time, and the old sacristy (facing onto Ellison Road behind what is now the Lady Chapel) became redundant.
The Sanctuary pictured sometime between 1964 and 1966
Construction of the side entrance and stairway to the new gallery
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You may just make out the original three arches broken into the back wall of the church when the retro chapel was built - this pic from 1975
The new side entrance in 1975
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The upstairs portion of the extension to the presbytery was finally completed, replacing the element lost by the addition of the retro-chapel. All this work took place under the auspices of the architect Anthony Stalley of Broadbent, Hastings, Reid & Todd.
The presbytery before the third extension was added,
with Father Carolin's Hillman Minx 'Easidrive' outside
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The third extension to the presbytery under construction in 1966 - great care was taken to matching the design with the older parts
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A new organ was built in 1971-2 by F.H. Browne and Sons of Canterbury at a cost of £11,000. It was installed in 1972 and the opening recital on 22 November was given by Father Peter Farmer, the Southwark Diocesan Music Advisor who, together with Anthony Price, the parish organist, had advised Father Carolin on the specification and design of the instrument. The organ's specification was variously enlarged, altered and updated in 1985, 1996 and 2005.
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Over subsequent years the west end rose window (Christ the King 1973), the octagonal repository filling the space at the west end between the baptistery and the porch was added (1974), and the mosaics over the main doors and around side altar and Marian shrine (1976), the stained glass windows high in the nave (the four evangelists 1981), the Lady Chapel (The Nativity 1981), the Blessed Sacrament chapel (The Last Supper 1981), the porch (scenes from the life of St. Bartholomew 1981) and the baptistery (Baptism of Christ 1981) were added, mostly to designs by Hardman & Son.
In 1974 work began on the building of a much needed Catholic primary School. St. James the Great would be shared between the parishes of St. Bartholomew's and St. Andrew's, Thornton Heath. It opened in Windsor Road in 1976. |
The magnificent rose window depicting Christ the King high in the west end of the church - click on it for a larger image
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The church was consecrated by Bishop Charles Henderson, Auxiliary Bishop in Southwark, on 6 May 1975.
Detail from our porch windows depicting Nathanael (Bartholomew) being introduced to Jesus by the Apostles Philip and John - click for a larger image
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Detail from our porch windows depicting Bartholomew converting King Polymius of Armenia - click for a larger image
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The average weekly Sunday Mass attendance for 1981 was shown in the 1982 Southwark Catholic Directory as 2010, a significantly greater number than the 120 originally envisaged 100 years earlier. Masses were celebrated at 6.15pm (vigil), 8.30, 10 and 11am, 12noon and 5pm, with Benediction every Sunday afternoon at 4.30pm.
In 1996, while Father Michael Jones was parish priest (1993-2004) the church was substantially re-ordered to designs by Tim Gough of Austin Winkley Associates. The three arches separating the retro chapel from the main body of the building were opened up to one very much larger arch (something that was not technically possible back in 1966).The new Altar, the cross over it (depicting Christ Crucified on one side and The Risen Christ Reaching for His Crown on the other), Sanctuary Chairs, Lectern and Baptismal Font (all to designs by David John) were installed, as were the Reconciliation Room (previously the baptistery) and Sacred Heart Shrine. The 'Holy Spirit' painting on the rear wall of the retro-chapel (moved in 2022 to the north wall of the sanctuary) was painted by Marianne John. The original Sacristy (the extant nave arch to the door to which became the entrance to a passage linking the nave and retro chapel) became a parish library. The sanctuary is circular, with a cut-out at the east end to accommodate the new baptismal font, and a cut-out at the west offering access steps to the altar that were designed to be deep enough to permit seating for a choir for the purpose of performances of sacred choral music. The Stations of the Cross (origins unknown) were re-distributed from the main nave to encompass both the nave and retro-chapel.
In 2004 the parishioners raised over £20,000 in response to an appeal for £15,000 as a result of Father Michael's encouragement to ensure the Organ received a significant enlargement and refurbishment to ensure its continued service into the decades ahead. The works were carried out in 2005. The fundraising was by way of a 'Sponsor a Pipe' scheme, and the dedications offered by the sponsors of the works are recorded here.
Father Michael left us in 2004 to become Parish Priest at St. John Vianney Bexleyheath, and Father Tom Cooper replaced him. Father Tom left us for a 'Sabbatical' in July 2013 before being appointed Parish Priest at Petts Wood from September 2014. Our extant curate, Father Deodat Msahala from the diocese of Mahenge in Tanzania, was then appointed Priest in Charge, and was duly installed in February 2014.
Recent curates have included: Father Paul Antwi-Boasiako joined us in 2013, and stayed with us until he was appointed to Our Lady of Grace Charlton in 2016. In February 2017 we welcomed Father Innocent Ezeonyeasi as Assistant Priest. Father Innocent was appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Michael's Pollard's Hill in June 2019, which happily rekindled the link with our daughter parish (see below). Newly-ordained Father Tomasz Margol joined us as Assistant Priest in September 2019 before being moved to Ss. Joseph & Swithun, Bromley in August 2020. Father Augustine Ghado joined us in October 2020, and until he returned to Nigeria in January 2023. We were delighted to welcome Father Paul Obebe OMV to the parish in April 2023, until he was recalled to Nigeria by his Bishop in April 2024. We welcomed Father Damian Ilodigwe as his replacement in the same month. A complete list of present and past clergy at St. Bartholomew's may be seen here.
Over the past years priests and people here have worked hard to build up the parish as a community of faith. The parishioners have been very generous in raising money for the various building works the parish has undertaken and St. Bartholomew's has a reputation for being generous in providing financial assistance to charitable causes and other parishes.
There are many organisations and groups in the parish as well as many ways of taking an active part in the Liturgy.
In 1996, while Father Michael Jones was parish priest (1993-2004) the church was substantially re-ordered to designs by Tim Gough of Austin Winkley Associates. The three arches separating the retro chapel from the main body of the building were opened up to one very much larger arch (something that was not technically possible back in 1966).The new Altar, the cross over it (depicting Christ Crucified on one side and The Risen Christ Reaching for His Crown on the other), Sanctuary Chairs, Lectern and Baptismal Font (all to designs by David John) were installed, as were the Reconciliation Room (previously the baptistery) and Sacred Heart Shrine. The 'Holy Spirit' painting on the rear wall of the retro-chapel (moved in 2022 to the north wall of the sanctuary) was painted by Marianne John. The original Sacristy (the extant nave arch to the door to which became the entrance to a passage linking the nave and retro chapel) became a parish library. The sanctuary is circular, with a cut-out at the east end to accommodate the new baptismal font, and a cut-out at the west offering access steps to the altar that were designed to be deep enough to permit seating for a choir for the purpose of performances of sacred choral music. The Stations of the Cross (origins unknown) were re-distributed from the main nave to encompass both the nave and retro-chapel.
In 2004 the parishioners raised over £20,000 in response to an appeal for £15,000 as a result of Father Michael's encouragement to ensure the Organ received a significant enlargement and refurbishment to ensure its continued service into the decades ahead. The works were carried out in 2005. The fundraising was by way of a 'Sponsor a Pipe' scheme, and the dedications offered by the sponsors of the works are recorded here.
Father Michael left us in 2004 to become Parish Priest at St. John Vianney Bexleyheath, and Father Tom Cooper replaced him. Father Tom left us for a 'Sabbatical' in July 2013 before being appointed Parish Priest at Petts Wood from September 2014. Our extant curate, Father Deodat Msahala from the diocese of Mahenge in Tanzania, was then appointed Priest in Charge, and was duly installed in February 2014.
Recent curates have included: Father Paul Antwi-Boasiako joined us in 2013, and stayed with us until he was appointed to Our Lady of Grace Charlton in 2016. In February 2017 we welcomed Father Innocent Ezeonyeasi as Assistant Priest. Father Innocent was appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Michael's Pollard's Hill in June 2019, which happily rekindled the link with our daughter parish (see below). Newly-ordained Father Tomasz Margol joined us as Assistant Priest in September 2019 before being moved to Ss. Joseph & Swithun, Bromley in August 2020. Father Augustine Ghado joined us in October 2020, and until he returned to Nigeria in January 2023. We were delighted to welcome Father Paul Obebe OMV to the parish in April 2023, until he was recalled to Nigeria by his Bishop in April 2024. We welcomed Father Damian Ilodigwe as his replacement in the same month. A complete list of present and past clergy at St. Bartholomew's may be seen here.
Over the past years priests and people here have worked hard to build up the parish as a community of faith. The parishioners have been very generous in raising money for the various building works the parish has undertaken and St. Bartholomew's has a reputation for being generous in providing financial assistance to charitable causes and other parishes.
There are many organisations and groups in the parish as well as many ways of taking an active part in the Liturgy.
The Parish Centre
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The Non-Drip Measure Factory (originally a hand laundry) next door to the church, at the junction of Ellison and Danbrook Roads, was built by Walter Wille in 1903.
It was purchased at the instigation of Father Charles Byrne (1944-45) just before he departed in 1945, and his successor, Father Basil Miller, raised funds with parishioners to convert the building into a thriving parish centre to benefit the many parish groups. |
Father Miller, standing, with Deryck Guyler to his left, on the occasion the Parish Centre was officially opened in 1959
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The Parish Centre. Danbrook Road was still cobbled when this picture was taken
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It was officially opened by the then-famous local Catholic TV actor Derek Guyler in 1959. During the early 1970's work was started in the Upper Hall and in 1976 a Parish Social Club was opened.
The Hall had a complete refurbishment in 2003 under the guidance of Fr. Michael Jones (1993-2004). The Parish Social Club closed prior to this, but new modern bar facilities for parish and private functions were built into the refurbishment, as was a lift between the two floors.
The Hall had a complete refurbishment in 2003 under the guidance of Fr. Michael Jones (1993-2004). The Parish Social Club closed prior to this, but new modern bar facilities for parish and private functions were built into the refurbishment, as was a lift between the two floors.
St. Michael's, Pollard Hill
In 1938 the parish priest at St. Bartholomew's, Father Cyril Walmsley (1938-44), bought a triangular plot of land bordering Chestnut Grove, Sherwood Park Road and Fern Avenue, with its apex at the roundabout in Pollards Hill, and had a dance hall built to develop as a Mass centre. Its fine sprung dance floor made it a popular venue, and the hire charges did much to offset the purchase of the land.
The first Mass was celebrated there on 12 March 1939. By the mid-1950s there were two Sunday Masses at 8.30am and 10.30am, and the parish priest and curate at St. Bartholomew's alternated to say these Masses each week. This necessitated a visiting priest arriving at St. Bartholomew's each Sunday to say the two mid-morning Masses - most notable of these over the years were Father (later Monsignor) Richard Kenefeck (who was headmaster of Cardinal Vaughan Grammar School, Kensington) and Father Roger Nesbitt (chemistry and RE master at The John Fisher School, Purley, and founder of the Faith Movement).
In 1938 the parish priest at St. Bartholomew's, Father Cyril Walmsley (1938-44), bought a triangular plot of land bordering Chestnut Grove, Sherwood Park Road and Fern Avenue, with its apex at the roundabout in Pollards Hill, and had a dance hall built to develop as a Mass centre. Its fine sprung dance floor made it a popular venue, and the hire charges did much to offset the purchase of the land.
The first Mass was celebrated there on 12 March 1939. By the mid-1950s there were two Sunday Masses at 8.30am and 10.30am, and the parish priest and curate at St. Bartholomew's alternated to say these Masses each week. This necessitated a visiting priest arriving at St. Bartholomew's each Sunday to say the two mid-morning Masses - most notable of these over the years were Father (later Monsignor) Richard Kenefeck (who was headmaster of Cardinal Vaughan Grammar School, Kensington) and Father Roger Nesbitt (chemistry and RE master at The John Fisher School, Purley, and founder of the Faith Movement).
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The building of the presbytery at 'The Hall' in 1963/64. The Morris Minor in the left-hand picture belonged to Father Porter
What became known within parish and local Catholic circles as 'The Hall' became St. Michael's, a semi-independent parish on 22 September 1964. The first resident of the new presbytery, built at St. Michael's with the generosity of the parishioners of St. Bartholomew's, was Father Kenneth Palmer who was appointed as 'Priest-in-Charge', with the responsibility for the administration of the parish being transferred from St. Bartholomew’s to Father Terence Donovan (later Canon Donovan) d.1983, Parish Priest at Ss. Peter & Paul, Mitcham.
Father William (Barny) Gallaher succeeded Father Palmer in 1982, and soon after his appointment was inducted as the first Parish Priest at St. Michael's. It was only then that St. Michael's became a completely independent Parish.
Father William (Barny) Gallaher succeeded Father Palmer in 1982, and soon after his appointment was inducted as the first Parish Priest at St. Michael's. It was only then that St. Michael's became a completely independent Parish.
Acknowledgements
Parish Archives
A History of the Archdiocese of Southwark by Father Michael Clifton
The Saint Austin Press 2000 ISBN 1 9011157 12 1
St. Bartholomew’s Church 1908-2008 - A short History of the Parish
St. Bartholomew's 2008 ISBN 978 1 873520 72 7
Parish Archives
A History of the Archdiocese of Southwark by Father Michael Clifton
The Saint Austin Press 2000 ISBN 1 9011157 12 1
St. Bartholomew’s Church 1908-2008 - A short History of the Parish
St. Bartholomew's 2008 ISBN 978 1 873520 72 7
