St. Anthony of Viareggio, Rose Green, Bognor Regis
St Anthony’s church started life as a bungalow called Roughlands.Owned by
Mr Brown who lived there from 1950 to 1961. On his death it was bequeathed
his bungalow to the Servite Friars to be used as a church.
On the 6th may 1963 the Right Reverend Cyril Cowderoy, Bishop of Southwark
dedicated and openthe new church. The name St Anthony of Viareggio was
chosen because he was a Servite Friar, the Parish was served by the Servite
Friars.
Mr Brown who lived there from 1950 to 1961. On his death it was bequeathed
his bungalow to the Servite Friars to be used as a church.
On the 6th may 1963 the Right Reverend Cyril Cowderoy, Bishop of Southwark
dedicated and openthe new church. The name St Anthony of Viareggio was
chosen because he was a Servite Friar, the Parish was served by the Servite
Friars.
