Note 1 — HENRY S. SIMMONDS. (continued 3)
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St. Andrew's Temporary Iron Church, Patmore Street, was opened on St. Andrew's Day, Saturday, Nov. 30, 1878, by the Bishop of Guildford, late Dr. Utterton. The persons who took part in the service were Canon Clarke, Revs. Lander, Hamilton and Kirk. Rev. G. Hamilton is the Mission Clergyman. Some few years ago a gentleman offered to put up a Church in South London. St. George's Parish, Battersea, was named as being in need of one. A short time after the promise was made the gentleman died. His widow anxious to carry out her deceased husband's intentions, set apart the amount for the purchase and removal of the Iron Church, which then stood in Chelsea.
According to the census of 1881, the inhabited houses and population of Battersea were as follows:—
Number ofNumber of
Inhabited Houses. Inhabitants.
St Mary's375824595
Christ Church 201114404
St Peter's11838919
St John's10687069
St Saviour's174714172
St Philip's244417428
St George's238020612
Total14591107199