Chapels · London
Sardinian Embassy Chapel
In or near Covent Garden.
Sardinian Embassy Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Holborn · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
Sardinian Embassy Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5153°, -0.1189°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The Sardinian Embassy Chapel features a unique sculpture titled 'Square the Block' by Richard Wilson. This artwork is a vertical representation of a building corner, designed to create a striking visual effect at the intersection of Kingsway and Sardinia Street.
From the Wikipedia article
The Sardinian Embassy Chapel was an important Catholic church and embassy chapel attached to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Sardinia in the Lincoln's Inn area of London. It was demolished in 1909.
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Background
History
The chapel was in existence several years before it became an embassy chapel. During the reign of James II, 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields was occupied by priests of the Franciscan Order, who built a chapel behind it. Following the flight of James II in 1688, the Franciscans withdrew and the chapel was destroyed by the mob. By 1700 the restored buildings were occupied by the Portuguese embassy, which probably moved into them soon after 1688. By 1715 a Sicilian embassy chapel is recorded there. In 1720 the Duke of Savoy exchanged his kingdom of Sicily with the Emperor for the kingdom of Sardinia. The first reference to the Sardinian chapel dates from 1722. In 1759, the chapel burnt to the ground,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5153, -0.1189
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2B 4BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Nearest railway station
- Holborn — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.richardwilsonsculptor.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7423804 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sardinian Embassy Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sardinian Embassy Chapel?
- Sardinian Embassy Chapel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2B 4BA), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Sardinian Embassy Chapel?
- Sardinian Embassy Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sardinian Embassy Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Holborn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2B 4BA.
- Is Sardinian Embassy Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Sardinian Embassy Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sardinian Embassy Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Holborn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2B 4BA.