Historic churches · London
Surrey Chapel
Surrey Chapel — church in London Borough of Southwark, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southwark · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Surrey Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London Borough of Southwark, UK". Coordinates: 51.5039°, -0.1045°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Surrey Chapel was an independent Methodist and Congregational church established in Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London on 8 June 1783 by the Rev. Rowland Hill. His work was continued in 1833 by the Congregational pastor Rev. James Sherman, and in 1854 by Rev. Newman Hall. The chapel's design attracted great interest, being circular in plan with a domed roof. When built it was set in open fields, but within a few years it became a new industrial area with a vast population characterised by great poverty amidst pockets of wealth. Recently the site itself has been redeveloped as an office block (currently occupied by Transport for London), and Southwark Underground Station has been built opposite.
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Background
History
The chapel was designed by the obscure Welsh architect William Thomas (d. 1800). The building was hexadecagonal, a variation of the octagonal form preferred by Methodism's founder, John Wesley. The first stone of the chapel was laid in 1782, and the building opened in June 1783. Sponsorship was raised from Dissenting philanthropists such as the Methodist, Selina, Countess of Huntingdon. Regarding the form, its founding pastor Rowland Hill is said to have remarked, prevented the Devil from hiding in any corners. Rowland Hill, having a strong interest in inoculation, established one of the most effective vaccination boards in London at Surrey Chapel. He was buried, at his own request below…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5039, -0.1045
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 8JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Established
- 1783
- Nearest railway station
- Southwark — 0 km
- Official site
- www.uniontheatre.biz
Sources
- wikidata: Q7646777 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Surrey Chapel, Southwark (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Ring (15326766471).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Surrey Chapel?
- Surrey Chapel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 8JZ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- When was Surrey Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1783.
- Is Surrey Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Surrey Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Surrey Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Southwark, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 8JZ.