Croydon South Deanery
Riddlesdown, St James
Parish Contacts
Rev Christine Spurway (Vicar)
St James Vicarage, 1B St James Road, Purley, Surrey CR8 2DL
Tel: 020-8660 5436
E-mail: christinespurway@uwclub.com
Sunday Services
8am Holy Communion Service (Second, Fourth and Fifth Sundays)
9.45am Sung Eucharist - a traditional Eucharistic service with opportunities for silence and meditative sermons. (Parade Eucharist on second Sundays)
11.30am Family Service - these services offer an opportunity for all, and especially those with young families who want to worship in a more informal way.
(First, Third and Fourth Sundays)
6.30pm
Evensong - this is a traditional sung service
Further details of all Sunday and weekday services and activities may be obtained from the parish contacts
Information
Patron: Bishop of Southwark
Population (2001
census): 3,911
Urban Priority Area: No
Deanery: Croydon South
Archdeaconry: Croydon
Episcopal Area: Croydon
Diocesan Record Office: Surrey History Centre
Details of Church
Built: 1915/1931
Listing: not listed
The plan is of the basilica style with a short tower in the southeast corner, but the aisles are not defined as was customary, with the nave roof enclosing the whole. The church is stone clad with slate roofs and sits well in its dominant position on the side of a very steep hill.