St Aidan's

St Aidan’s was formed in 1893 with the present church building (in Blythe Street) completed in 1895, when the Rev Northridge formed the parish to meet the increasing number of people living in Sandy Row. In fact when the parish was formed there were over 10,000 people living within its boundary, with over 1000 children enrolled in the church Sunday school in the early 1920s.
The current church hall was purchased in 1898; adapted to its present layout in the 1940s, and has been used by all parish organisations ever since.

In the 1980s, the parish Thrift Shop was set up in the church hall to assist those in need by recycling furniture and clothing. Over the years proceeds from the Thrift Shop have been used to help the community and raise funds for the parish, helping with renovations of both the hall and church, and paying transportation costs for parish organisations.

While Sandy Row and the houses may have changed, St Aidan’s has been a constant, serving the community through two world wars, depressions, redevelopment and ‘the troubles’.