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Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon
Catholic church in London, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church and parish in Wimbledon, South West London initially run by the Jesuits, that serves the Catholic community of Wimbledon and surrounding areas. It is in the Archdiocese of Southwark and is situated next to Wimbledon College and Donhead Preparatory School. The main entrance to the church is on Edge Hill road, but the church can also be accessed from the adjacent Darlaston Road.
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51.4177°N 0.2194°W / 51.4177; -0.2194 | |
OS grid reference | TQ2391670250 |
Location | Wimbledon, London |
Country | UK |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | SacredHeartWimbledon.org.uk |
History | |
Status | Church |
Founded | 17 June 1887 (1887-06-17) |
Founder(s) | Edith Arendrup |
Dedication | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Consecrated | 1931[1] |
Events | Reordered in 1990 Refurbished in 2009 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II*[1] |
Designated | 28 May 1987 |
Architect(s) | Frederick Walters |
Style | Late Decorated Gothic (Gothic Revival) |
Completed | 1901 |
Administration | |
Province | Southwark |
Archdiocese | Southwark |
Deanery | Merton |
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