FRIENDS OF HALES PLACE CHAPEL
The little early Victorian chapel, the last visible monument to the Hales family, is a grade II
listed building. ln 1974 the Roman Catholic Parish Council of Canterbury formed a
committee to raise money for the restoration of this slowly delapidating building. There
were many many generous donations but insufficient to cover the cost of good restoration
work. In April 1984 the chapel was taken over from the Catholic Diocese of Southwark by
the Canterbury City Council and, under the direction of the architect, Anthony Swaine, the
fabric has been completely restored.
To supplement the Council's overall restoration work we have established a small group to
maintain continued interest in the chapel, to encourage respect for the property as a resting
place of the dead and to ensure interdenominational worship is offered from time to time in
the chapel.
Your help is essential to maintain a fund for the internal decorating of the chapel,occasional
tidying of the property and seasonal work. Your support is also needed with your involve-
ment and interest — whether you are a member of the local community, an historian or
genealogist or have any association with Canterbury and the Hales.
Any capacity in which you are willing to help will be most appreciated. As a Friend of Hales
Place Chapel and a promise of £3.50 a year you will receive the regular newsletter and any
occasional literature we produce.
Committee: David S. Cousins (Chairman); Mrs. Pamela Grindrod (Treasurer); The Fievd.
Jeremia Cronin (Parish Priesz‘, Sr Thomas’, Canterbury/,' Anthony Swaine Esq.;
Mrs.Parnela Walsh; Paul lvlcGaughey Esq.; iassisteo/by Christopher Buckingham)
To: The Friends of Hales Place Chapel, c/o St Thomas’ Presbytery, Burgate, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2HJ
* We/l enclose ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,_ as annual subscription to Membership of the Friends of Hales Place Chapel.
* We/l enclose ____________________________ ,_ as a contribution to the Hales Place Chapel Fund.
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*de/ete whichever is inapplicable.
List of contributors will be displayed in St Thomas’ Church; St Stephen's Church; The Beaney institute;
St Stephen's Community Centre.