The church ceased in 1956, and Wilton's briefly became a rag storage warehouse. After the Second World War, the area was subject to local authority compulsory purchase as part of the slum clearance schemes of the 1960s.
In 1956, the church ceased operations, and Wilton's became a temporary rag storage facility. Following World War II, the area underwent compulsory acquisition by local authorities for slum clearance in the 1960s.