Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall Explained

See also: Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha (Greater Kailash).

Building Name:Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha
Location: Southall, London Borough of Ealing, England, United Kingdom
Geo:51.5004°N -0.381°W
Religious Affiliation:Sikhism
Status:Gurdwara
Website:www.sgsss.org
Architect:Architects CoPartnership
Architecture Type:Gurdwara
Architecture Style:Sikh
Year Completed:2003
Construction Cost:£17.5 million
Capacity:3,000

Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall (SGSS) is a Sikh Gurdwara situated on Guru Nanak Road and Park Avenue, Southall, in the London Borough of Ealing. It is the largest Sikh temple in London.[1] Building work at the Havelock Road site commenced in March 2000 and the Gurdwara opened on Sunday 30 March 2003, in order to accommodate Southall's growing Sikh community. The Gurdwara cost £17.5 million to build. It was funded by donations from members of the local Sikh community.

In June 2003, the Gurdwara was visted by then Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, (now King Charles III).

Sikh school

In a bid to improve and advance the education of Sikh pupils, the gurdwara set up a brand new Sikh school – the Khalsa School. This school caters for children of Sikh parents as well as children of other faiths. It is located at Norwood Hall, Tentelow Lane, Southall and was purchased for £2.8 million from Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College.

Presidency

The current Gurdwara president is Himmat Singh Sohi.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: £17m Sikh temple opens . . 30 March 2003. 18 December 2009.
  2. Web site: New committee elected at Singh Sabha Southall .