Our Building

Welcome to our exciting "new" building that we moved into in September 2021 following a complete redevelopment. Click here to see where we are. 

Grove Road Current          Grove Road Future

Following an extensive neighbourhood survey in 2020, designed our building to be able to work together with the local community to provide activities such as:

  • A base for social activities and will have two rooms available to hire
  • A drop-in coffee bar operated by church volunteers who will welcome local people in during the mornings
  • A place for children and families to come and enjoy a range of activities put on by the church family
  • A homework club with wifi access and support
  • A senior citizen’s club facility
  • An expanded youth work for the young people in the area   

The plans and photos show the transformation that took place. The following are available:

  • Two rooms approximately 60m² and 75m² for hire with separate entrances 
  • A coffee lounge area in the front room
  • A revamped welcome foyer
  • A kitchen 
  • A small office
  • Disabled access and toilets 
  • Storage

New Front - Artist's ImpressionArtist's impression of new-look front (click on picture to enlarge)

Front ElevationPlan of new-look front (click on picture to enlarge)

Building PlanFloor plan (click on picture to enlarge)

Entrance PlanPlan of new main entrance from Grove Road (click on picture to enlarge)

Here are some photos of while the project was in progress (click on the pictures to enlarge)...

Room 1  Room 1  Room 1  Central Corridor (from Room 1)

Kitchen (from Central Corridor)  Kitchen  Kitchen  Kitchen

Store Room 1  Office  Office  Toilet with baby-change facilities

Toilet  Access Toilet  Cleaners Cupboard  Store Room 2

Room 2 (Worship Area)  Room 2 (Worship Area)  Room 2 (Worship Area)  Central Corridor (from Room 2)


The total project cost including the original purchase, survey and fees will be in the region of £425,000. Praise God that were able to complete the renovation work without the need to take out any loans. Our thanks already go to the Norwood and Newton Settlement, the Beatrice Laing Trust, the Allchurches Trust and to the many members of the church who have given over so many years to make this project a reality.

We also acknowledge with gratitude the support of the Garfield Weston Foundation in helping this re-development project.

Garfield Weston

Thanks, too, to the Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust for their support.  Please visit their website https://www.hihct.org.uk for more detail about their work.