Churches - Bevendean History Project
Newspaper Articles for St Andrews Church 1930
NORTH MOULSECOMBE’S PARISH HALL
One
of the first important works to be carried out through the big Church
Building Fund inaugurated by the late Bishop of Chichester (Dr. Winfred
Burrows) and energetically carried out by his successor (Dr. Bell) has
come to fruition in the building of a new Parish Hall for North
Moulsecombe.Since North Moulsecombe sprang into being a few years ago, the Church of England has lacked any sort of building there in which to carry on its spiritual and social work. The new building, which is to be used as a mission church as well as a parish hall, meets the need. The building is of brick, and it will accommodate over 200 persons. The total cost has been about £1,500, of which the local community is contributing some £150.
The Bishop of Chichester is to perform the opening ceremony at 3p.m. tomorrow (Sunday). The attendant clergy will include the Vicar of Brighton (Canon A. C. W. Rose, M.A.) and the Rev. W. H. Carpenter (Vicar of Moulsecombe).
A procession of representatives of various church organisations will leave Moulsecombe for North Moulsecombe at half-past two.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 10 May 1930
NEW CHURCH
Opened at North Moulsecombe
Great Welcome for the Bishop
With
a silver key, the Bishop of Chichester opened yesterday afternoon the
Church Hall at North Moulsecombe, Brighton – the first building
to be completed under the Sussex Church Extension Scheme started by the
late Bishop of the Diocese.Opened at North Moulsecombe
Great Welcome for the Bishop
This new building, which harmonises with the architectural features of this beautiful housing estate laid out by the Brighton Corporation, will be known as St. Andrew's Church Hall, and although primary intended as a church for North Moulsecombe, it will be used for social gatherings for the whole parish of Moulsecombe, which of course, includes the larger estate of South Moulsecombe, where the church of St. Andrews is situated.
The population of Moulsecombe is now between 5 and 6,000.
Great Welcome
The Bishop, who also consecrated the little altar and dedicated the hall, had a great welcome in Brighton is "garden suburb."He inspected a guard of honour of the Moulsecombe and St Peter's parish church companies of the C. L. B. Under cadet colonel R. S. Cole, second-in-command of the Chichester Regiment of the C.L.B., and also made the acquaintance of the Moulsecombe girl guides (under captain miss blank or), the since Andrew's Sunday school children and members of other parochial organisations.
Upon arrival, the Bishop was met by the curate in charge of the parish (Rev. W. H. Carpenter), who, in the conducting of the services held in the new Hall, will have the help of his ("Lieutenant," Captain H. C. Kille, the Church Army lay reader.
After the Bishop had open the door with a silver key, presented to him by the architect, Mister H. Milburn pecked, the diocesan surveyor, the Bugle band of the St Peter's C. L. B. blew a fanfare, and the hall was soon filled all the service of consecration and dedication.
A carved stone in the wall, which the Bishop unveiled, "records" the opening ceremony.
Bishop's Friendly Talk
In
an informal and friendly little talk from the steps of the tiny
chancel, the Bishop remarked that this new church was a witness to the
fact that God had a message for the modern man, woman and child.The Brighton Corporation, he said, deserved praise for the way in which it had laid out that great housing estate and in spite of the difficulties of expense and the cost of living; he thought that the people of Moulsecombe were proud of their new town.
Among those who took part in the service, were the Archdeacon of Lewes (the Ven. F. H. D. Smythe), Canon A. C. Rose (Vicar of Brighton and Rural Dean), the Rev. Godfrey Bell (Diocesan Secretary), the Rev W. H. Carpenter, Captain Kille, and Councillor Manton.
The cost of the Hall was £1,500, of which £150 has been contributed by the parish.
It is hoped that the building of the permanent church at South Moulsecombe, together with the vicarage, will commence in the near future.
Argus – 12 May 1930
PRESENTATION TO REV. B. A. H. JONES
An
informal, but nonetheless impressive, ceremony took place at the
Brighton Parish Church Memorial Hall in the weekend, when members of
the Thursday evening service assembled to give some tangible expression
of their warm regard for the Rev. Bransby A. H. Jones and their
appreciation of the helpful addresses given by him on Thursday nights
since the autumn, without a break – first as a lantern service
and latterly as a weeknight Gospel service.Mr Lewis Hill, who presided, said he was very glad to have the opportunity of assuring Mr Jones of the affection by which he was regarded by all who came into contact with him, and especially by this little company of his own, “Thursday night people.”
Miss Osborne, the organiser of the presentation, in a few gracious words, handed to Mr Jones handsome picture – a copy of “a view of Delft,” by Van Meer, suitably inscribed, together with a volume of music.
Mr Jones, who was received with enthusiasm, said that the presentation was a complete surprise to him, and a great delight. He felt that it was he who should give the present, as he had been impressed with the regular attendance and the very real spirit of devotion present on Thursday nights. He had commence the Thursday night service as an experiment, and had been told by the vicar but it was to be his “funeral” or his “wedding”; and he felt that the service is more than justified itself and was in the “wedding” category. He was encouraged to go on, and believe that the service would grow and become an increasing power for good.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 19 July 1930
Note: Rev. Bransby A. H. Jones became the Vicar of St Andrews, Moulsecoomb in 1935.
