17) St Hilda Anglican Church

St Hilda Anglican Church

Address                   : 41 Ceylon Road Singapore 429630

Opening Timing       : 0800hrs – 2100hrs

Website                    : http://sthildas.org.sg/about-us/serve-with-us/

Located 110 metres from the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, a short distance down Ceylon Road, the two storey St Hilda’s Anglican Church was founded in 1934 when an Anglican Archdeacon named Graham White took over the running of private boy’s school named Bethel English School and started conducting services in the premises.16

In 1936, Archdeacon Graham White purchased 41 Ceylong Road which consisted of two buildings which were used for the running of the boy’s and girl’s schools and the church.

This also showed that even the European religious leaders were not spared during the World War 2 as the Archdeacon and his wife were incarcerated in Changi Prison and were subsequently transferred to Sime Road Internment Camp where he died on 8 May 1945, a few months before the Japanese surrender. However, the church still provided the fearful with a place of peace and solace amidst the chaos of the Japanese occupation.16

At the present, St. Hilda’s Anglican Church ministers to the local Anglican community and has close associations with St. Hilda’s Primary and Secondary school and St. Hilda’s kindergarten. In 1949, the old bungalow has since been demolished and the chapel has been built over it. Especially during the weekdays where there are few people around, the serene premise of the church provides for a great place to enjoy some peace and quiet from the hustle and bustle of the city.

18 History,” Saint Hilda’s Church”, accessed October 12, 2016, http://sthildas.org.sg/about-us/history/