| 1797 |
George Whelpton is born at Thimbleby in Lincolnshire |
| 1835 |
Whelptons
Pills established at Louth. George invests his profits with considerable
success in railways, banking and housing developments. George Whelpton and
Son is a well known 'patent medicine' manufacturer for more than a
century.
|
| 1833 |
Henry
Robert Whelpton, George's youngest son is born at Louth. He is educated
privately and at St John's College, Cambridge.
|
| 1858 |
H. R.
Whelpton is ordained Priest at St Paul's Cathedral. He is an assistant
curate at Shoreditch, London followed by appointments in Slough and
Salisbury.
|
| 1863 |
Iron
Church opened, sited on the present Hardwick Road/South Street eastern
corner. It was used to relieve overcrowding at Holy Trinity Church.
|
| 1865 |
H.R.
Whelpton moves to Eastbourne with his family in the spring to prepare for
the new District Church. It will be paid for by his father who is now
living in retirement at Hastings. Foundation stone laid on 17th October by
William Thompson Whelpton brother of Henry Robert Whelpton.
|
| 1866 |
Temporary
church dismantled at end of summer visitors season.
|
| 1867 |
Consecration of the new church on
31st January by the Bishop of Chichester. A 'District Chapelry' of Saint
Saviour is established within the ancient Parish of St Mary the Virgin,
Eastbourne |
| 1870s |
Internal
decoration begins, continuing until the early 20th Century. It is funded
by individual benefactors and gifts from the congregation.
|
| 1872 |
Steeple
completes George Edmund Street's original design.
|
| 1878 |
Saint Peter's chapel of ease
opened at back of present Town Hall. The choir school is established,
continuing until 1937. |
| 1874 |
Day
school founded serving children living locally until the Second World War.
|
| 1892 |
Full
Parish status achieved. Saint Saviour's is now independent of Saint
Mary's.
|
| 1896 |
Permanent Saint Peter's Church
opened in Meads Road. Two separate 'New Parishes' have now been create |
| 1903 |
Chapel opened leading off south
aisle. |
| 1920 |
Sacrament house completed |
| 1937 |
New reredos is dedicated. It is a
memorial to Henry Urling Whelpton, second Incumbent, son of the first
Vicar. |
| 1940s |
Wartime bombing. Most of the
glass is destroyed. The organ is severely damaged |
| 1943 |
Keble
College, Oxford becomes Patron of the Living after a transfer from the
Whelpton family.
|
| 1950s |
Restoration of war damage. Organ
repositioned at West end.1957 Church room opened. |
| 1971 |
Parishes
combined. Saint Peter's is demolished. Redman King House now occupies the
site.
|
| 1980s |
Reordering of the Sanctuary
commences, reflecting changes in the Liturgy. A permanent reordering,
including a Nave altar, is completed in 1993 as a memorial to Derek
William Allen, Vicar 1976-1991. |
| 1990s |
Restoration of the Victorian
internal decoration begins. |
| 2000s |
Refurbishment of the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel as a memorial to John Baxter, former verger |