Our Lady of the Angels Church, Erith, Catholic church in Erith, United Kingdom
Our Lady of the Angels Church is a Catholic place of worship in Erith situated where Bexley Road and Carlton Road meet. The building features three prominent rounded arches and a distinctive northwest tower topped with a pyramidal roof.
The building opened in 1963 and replaced earlier temporary places of worship that had served the local community. When an older church was demolished in 1989, select architectural elements from that structure were salvaged and incorporated into the newer building.
The church serves a diverse congregation that gathers for worship in multiple languages, including Polish services that reflect the local community composition. This multilingual approach shows how the building has adapted to serve different faith communities over time.
The parish holds several services over the weekend, with one special mass conducted in Polish each month to serve the broader congregation. Multiple worship times make it easier for visitors to plan their visit according to their own schedule.
Stained glass windows salvaged from a former chapel were carefully preserved and incorporated into the current structure, creating a physical link to its past. These elements serve as a quiet reminder of the long spiritual continuity at this site.
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