Our building has been a center for worship for over 140 years and in 2000 celebrated 75 years of existence as a dedicated Church .
Originally
Built as a Church School in 1856, from the earliest days services were held in the school on Sundays. When the new West Borough Schools opened in 1907, the building became the Heath Mission where Sunday services and social activities were held under the leadership of Mr Stephen Ashby, a local butcher and Lay Reader.
1925,
The new developments in Barming Heath, including the Cherry Orchard estate, resulted in the Mission becoming a Church, dedicated to St Andrew. At that time the altar was at the Tonbridge Road end of the Church.
1958
The Church was re oriented and the altar moved to its present position.
1964
A new porch was built at the Tonbridge Road end. The original entrance porch has been turned into a Sacristy and no longer has an exterior door.
1990
A new Organ and movable sound proofed partition wall between the Church and the Hall.
2002
The aisle carpet has been replaced and edged with safety strip to prevent fraying.
2002
The installation and re dedication of the War Memorials that once held pride of place in the Church of St Saviour on the site of the old
Oakwood Psychiatric Hospital. They had been found in a roadside ditch near the village of Teynham. The congregation of St Andrew’s feel that the sacrifice of these people should continue to be honoured. They were restored by Maureen Lovering, and remounted by James Lakeland.
2003
The hall floor, which had withstood many years of boots, bowling balls and babies, was replaced.
2004
The flat roof at the bottom of the bell tower has been replaced.
2005
A new heating system for the Church and Hall has been installed.
2006
The sound system in the Church has been upgraded and an induction loop transmitter installed.
New hall tables have been purchased.
2007
October
The windows for the Church have been replaced. We have a project in hand to do the same for the Hall.