With both sadness and hope, the Durning Hall site is being sold to developers, who are planning to redevelop the site in line with the current planning permission. 

The estimated date of closure of the site is 31st October 2024.

Despite the support of the community over the years, there are longstanding issues with the existing buildings that need to be addressed. The buildings on site are outdated and in poor condition. We have had to close some parts of the site because the maintenance costs and safety requirements are prohibitively expensive. Without significant work, the site is financially unsustainable and cannot support us continuing our charitable work across Newham. 

The sale of the site will secure the future of Aston-Mansfield in Newham. It will allow us to develop the work that the charity does to support children, young people and families in the borough.

Durning Hall has a rich history of community activity, and we are planning a youth led heritage project to celebrate and mark that history.  Important features of the site, notably the stained glass window and crest will be preserved and incorporated into other buildings.  

We thank all of the people and organisations who have been part of Durning Hall over the past 65 years and who have contributed to the many activities it has housed.

We hope that your valued connections to Aston-Mansfield will continue long into the future.

Our work with children, young people and families continues to grow and thrive, based at the Aston-Mansfield Community Centre in Manor Park (Aston-Mansfield Community Centre, Unit 1, 1 Toronto Avenue, London, E125JF).

We would love to see you there.

Images

Durning Hall Community Centre, Forest Gate, 2024

Clockwise:

  • Children enjoy time together at Durning Hall (early 2000s) 
  • Reverend Jimmy Froud, who gave a lifetime of invaluable service to Durning Hall, shows Princess Margaret the Church of the Holy Carpenter
  • The scene outside Durning Hall, at the opening of its new residence’s premises by Princess Margaret (12th November 1964) 
  • Laying the foundation stone for the third Durning Hall (3rd October 1957)
  • Centre: Durning Hall crest at the entrance of Durning Hall

Clockwise:

  • A community event at Durning Hall (early 2000s)
  • Many generations, young and old, have performed on Durning Hall’s stage
  • Karate sessions for children at Durning Hall
  • The community comes together for a youth-run Community Iftar (2024)
  • Newham International Community helping build a new community centre, February 1967. Durning Hall has always been accessible to multiple faiths and beliefs

Clockwise:

  • Summer holiday enjoying the waves at the beach
  • Young people taking part in a nail art session at our programme for young people, by young people
  • Two children show off their fruit creations at Little Manor
  • Taking part in our journaling workshop
  • Our Young Facilitators planning future activities for young people
  • Advertising our Project Management Masterclass
  • An exciting trip to the park to climb trees as part of Little Manor