In 1870, the Sunday School was started, growing to over 200 strong before 1890. In 1871, the present day chapel building was completed.

From its earliest days, the Church has belonged to the Baptist Union and the London Baptist Association.

During the pastorship of Revd. Thorn 1887 to 1894, the land adjoining the chapel was purchased and the Lecture Hall was erected.

The 20th Century

In 1895, the Revd. Archibald Welch became the Pastor and remained so until 1925. During this period, a number of activities were established. These included the Women’s Bible Class, the Ladies’ Sewing Meeting, and the Christian Endeavour Society along with the Young People’s Midsummer Breakfast.  

In 1904, a Mission was held during which it was hoped to see two hundred coming to faith. In this and other ways, the Church exerted a considerable influence in the neighbourhood, social concern being expressed through a District Nurse, Sister May, retained by the Church. A soup kitchen was operated in periods of distress.

In 1906, the Boys’ Brigade was introduced to the Church, with the Girls’ Brigade following in 1911.

During 1912, the Sunday School was separated into departments catering for varied age groups

The First World War began in 1914, changing life in this country for ever. In this Church, as in every other, the casualty list significant, as the Memorial by the pulpit steps testifies.  

For Totteridge Road, the years between the wars were years of activity and growth.

At the outset of the Second World War, many of our members enlisted in the Forces and skies overhead were often filled with enemy planes, but only one member of the fellowship was killed — when a flying bomb fell on a local school.

But the War had a detrimental effect upon the Church - particularly upon the Sunday School, because of the evacuation of many children. Prior to 1939, the Sunday School had over 350 children attending. Many, and in some cases whole families, left the area, some never to return. Mr. & Mrs. Jones remained here during the war and many in the church and neighbourhood felt the warmth of their friendship in those sad days.

But the War had a detrimental effect upon the Church - particularly upon the Sunday School, because of the evacuation of many children. Prior to 1939, the Sunday School had over 350 children attending. Many, and in some cases whole families, left the area, some never to return. Mr. & Mrs. Jones remained here during the war and many in the church and neighbourhood felt the warmth of their friendship in those sad days.