Blackheath

Blackheath

A settlement which grew up on the borders of Lewisham, Charlton and Greenwich parishes.

 

Churches and Chapels (pre-1910)

Church of England

  1. St Michael & All Angels Blackheath Park. (map ref E)
  2. All Saints Blackheath Vale. (map ref Q)
  3. Holy Trinity: Blackheath Hill. (map ref G)  Church built 1839, now demolished; parish created 1849, refounded 1858 from Greenwich St Alphege.   Original registers from 1868.
  4. St John the Evangelist St John's Park. (map ref H)
  5. Church of The Ascension: Dartmouth Row. (map ref R)  Built as a chapel of ease 1697, rebuilt 1750/1838; parish created 1883 from Lewisham St Mary.   Original registers from 1879.

Roman Catholic

  1. St Mary: Cresswell Park.  Built 1872 as orphanage with chapel open to public; closed 1904. No information on registers
  2. Our Lady Help of Christians: Cresswell Park.  Church built 1890-1.   Original registers from 1874.

Independent/Congregational

  1. Congregational: Independents Rd, Blackheath.  (1854-1940 des.). No information on registers
  2. Congregational: Lawn Terrace, Blackheath.  (1854). No information on registers

Other

  • Other: Morden College Chapel, Blackheath.  Original registers from 1702.
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