Historic churches · London
Albion Chapel
Albion Chapel — church in London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moorgate · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Albion Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by William Jay. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Constructed primarily of brick. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5174°, -0.0884°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Albion Chapel was a Scottish Presbyterian chapel in the City of London, near Finsbury Circus, on the corner of London Wall and Finsbury Pavement. It was established by Reverend Alexander Fletcher on the site of the old Bethlem Royal Hospital in 1815 and demolished in 1879. It was designed by William Jay (1792/3-1837), who later became a leading architect in the United States.
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Background
History
The first stone of the construction for the Albion Chapel was laid on 7 November 1815 by Reverend Alexander Fletcher, the Minister of a Church of Scotland assembly near Oxford Street. The stone contained several objects inside, including a Bible, some coins and a copy each of the Westminster Confession of Faith and The Assembly's Shorter Catechism. The location that the Chapel was being built on was formerly the west wing of Bethlem Royal Hospital. The building was the first commission of architect William Jay. Alexander Fletcher was established at the Chapel until 1824, when as a result of a legal challenge brought to him by a Miss Dick regarding the breach of a promise of marriage, the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5174, -0.0884
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2M 5QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1815
- Nearest railway station
- Moorgate — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.redcross.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1705024 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Albion Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Albion Chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Albion Chapel?
- Albion Chapel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2M 5QA), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was Albion Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1815. Designed by William Jay.
- Is Albion Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Albion Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Albion Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Moorgate, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2M 5QA.