Historic churches · London
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel
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Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel — grade II listed church in the London Borough of Camden, England,UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hampstead · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, the nearest railway station is Hampstead, located 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the chapel is accessible to visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is NW3 1NG.
About
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in the London Borough of Camden, England,UK". Coordinates: 51.5554°, -0.1730°.
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Heritage listing
The Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is a place of worship in Hampstead, London. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians. It is also a Grade II Listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is a place of worship in Hampstead, London. It is a member of the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, the umbrella organisation for British Unitarians. It is also a Grade II Listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The chapel, which stands on Rosslyn Hill, was at first a simple wooden structure. Said to have been built in 1692 by Isaac Honeywood who lived in the adjoining mansion, the Red Lion Hill meeting house was first replaced in 1736 and then, having become unsafe, rebuilt in brick on roughly the same site in 1828. The current building (using the old brick chapel as its hall) was built from 1862 to 1885 in the Neo Gothic style. Two of the building's stained-glass windows are by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris and another is by Henry Holiday. It holds four John Flaxman reliefs and plaques to previous congregants, such as Helen Allingham (the first woman artist admitted to the Royal Academy).…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5554, -0.1730
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW3 1NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Nearest railway station
- Hampstead — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7369887 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rosslyn Hill Chapel, London NW3 - geograph.org.uk - 1670218.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel?
- Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3 1NG), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel?
- Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel — grade II listed church in the London Borough of Camden, England,UK.
- How do I get to Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Hampstead, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW3 1NG.
- Is Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel a listed building?
- Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Hampstead, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3 1NG.