St. Anthony’s 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 open
the new church. The name St Anthony of Viareggio was chosen because he was a Servite Friar, the
Parish was served by the Servite Friars.
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 open
the new church. The name St Anthony of Viareggio was chosen because he was a Servite Friar, the
Parish was served by the Servite Friars.
