Society of St Margaret (East Grinstead) SSM Founded 1855 St Margaret's Convent St John's Road, East Grinstead West Sussex, RH19 3LE, UK Tel: 01342 323497 Fax: 01342 328505 This Convent will move out of East Grinstead in 2004. Registered Charity: No. 231926

Saint Margaret's Convent, East Grinstead, is one of the autonomous Houses which constitute the Society of St Margaret, founded by John Mason Neale. The Sisters' work is the worship of God, expressed in their life of prayer and service. They welcome visitors to a guest house, and are involved in spiritual direction, counselling and parish work. At Chiswick they care for elderly women in a nursing home and have a guest house. There are two branch houses in Sri Lanka.

Mother Cynthia Clare SSM
(Mother Superior, assumed office 2 March 2000)
Sister Mary Paul SSM (Assistant Superior)

Other UK address
St Mary’s Convent & Nursing Home, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London W4 2QF, UK
Tel: 020 8994 4641 Fax: 020 8995 9796

Semi-autonomous houses in Sri Lanka

The Sisters run a Retreat House, a Children’s Home (mainly for those orphaned in the ongoing civil strife), a Hostel for young women, a Home for elderly people, and are involved in parish work and church embroidery.

Sister Lucy Agnes SSM
(Sister Superior, assumed office 1985)

St Margaret’s Convent, 157 St Michael’s Road, Polwatte, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka

St John’s Home, 133 Galle Road, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

For further details, obtain a copy of
The Anglican Religious Communities Year Book