Mary Sumner House, the home of Mothers' Union has always been more than an office building.
Its location in London, near the Palace of Westminster, symbolises Mothers' Union's desire to be at the heart of the nation to strengthen and preserve marriage and family life.
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About Mary Sumner
Visiting Mary Sumner House
The Chapel
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History of Mary Sumner House
Mary Sumner House has withstood the test of 75 years well. It has survived flood and war, and more importantly, it has continued to serve the needs of Mothers' Union globally.
In 1916, the Central President, Emily Wilberforce, proposed building a permanent home for Mothers' Union in London. The war had revealed the depth of the spiritual and physical need for Mothers' Union's work and the organisation felt it could not respond from rented offices in Church House, near Westminster Abbey.
The members contributed through various fundraising projects for almost the entire building cost of 58,388. This has created strong emotional ties of members to the house was added a strong sense of physical ownership.
The building continues to honour the work of Mary Sumner not only by bearing her name, but also by enabling members to continue to work for stable family life and the protection of children throughout the world.
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Reg Charity No.240531
