Our History

The origins of Purley Chase Centre begin in the 1950’s when the then owner offered Purley, a once fine Victorian house, to The General Conference of the New Church.

In those post-war years no-one really knew what to do with big old country houses, but the church accepted it and used it as a summer school for Sunday School teachers. So began the long journey, whereby the old house was gradually restored and extended and turned into the popular retreat centre we have today.