Historic churches · London
Metropolitan Tabernacle
In or near London.
Metropolitan Tabernacle — London church building & congregation.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elephant & Castle · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach the Metropolitan Tabernacle by taking a train to Elephant & Castle station, which is just 0.1 km away. Admission is free, but please note that the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for your sat-nav is SE1 6SD.
About
Metropolitan Tabernacle is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Greek Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Baptists. Wikidata describes it as: "London church building & congregation". Coordinates: 51.4942°, -0.1011°.
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Heritage listing
The Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church, shortly the Metropolitan Tabernacle, is an Independent Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle area in London. It was the largest non-conformist church of its day in 1861. The church has been worshipping since 1650. Its first pastor was William Rider; other notable pastors and preachers include Benjamin Keach, John Gill, John Rippon and C. H. Spurgeon.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church, shortly the Metropolitan Tabernacle, is an Independent Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle area in London. It was the largest non-conformist church of its day in 1861. The church has been worshipping since 1650. Its first pastor was William Rider; other notable pastors and preachers include Benjamin Keach, John Gill, John Rippon and C. H. Spurgeon. The present pastor is Peter Masters.
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Background
History
The Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church dates back to 1650, when the Parliament of England banned Nonconformist Puritan churches from conducting their services. William Rider, a Puritan General Baptist leader, became the first minister and later, under Benjamin Keach's pastorate, the congregation turned Particular Baptist. The church braved persecution until 1688, when the Baptists were once again allowed to worship freely. At this point, the first chapel was built in Horsleydown, Southwark, an area of London immediately south of the present-day Tower Bridge. In 1720, John Gill became pastor and served for 51 years. In 1771, John Rippon became pastor and served for 63 years. During these…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4942, -0.1011
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 6SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Established
- 1650
- Nearest railway station
- Elephant & Castle — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.metropolitantabernacle.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1570699 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Metropolitan Tabernacle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: London - Elephant and Castle, Metropolitan Tarbenacle, from the Castle Centre (cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Metropolitan Tabernacle?
- Metropolitan Tabernacle is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 6SD), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Metropolitan Tabernacle?
- Metropolitan Tabernacle — London church building & congregation.
- How do I get to Metropolitan Tabernacle?
- The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 6SD.
- When was Metropolitan Tabernacle built?
- Built or established in 1650.
- Is Metropolitan Tabernacle a listed building?
- Metropolitan Tabernacle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Metropolitan Tabernacle free to visit?
- Yes, Metropolitan Tabernacle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Metropolitan Tabernacle?
- The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 6SD.