Historic churches · London
Trinity Independent Chapel
In or near City of London.
Trinity Independent Chapel — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Poplar · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Trinity Independent Chapel, the nearest railway station is Poplar, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the chapel is located at postcode E14 6DF.
About
Trinity Independent Chapel is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1376625). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Trinity Independent Chapel (also known as the Congregational or Methodist chapel) was an early Victorian church in Poplar. It was destroyed by a V-2 rocket hit during the Second World War, and later re-built in Modernist style. In the late 1990s the building was sold to the Calvary Charismatic Baptist Church, and since then has served as their Prayer Temple and international headquarters.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Trinity Independent Chapel (also known as the Congregational or Methodist chapel) was an early Victorian church in Poplar. It was destroyed by a V-2 rocket hit during the Second World War, and later re-built in Modernist style. In the late 1990s the building was sold to the Calvary Charismatic Baptist Church, and since then has served as their Prayer Temple and international headquarters.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Trinity Independent Chapel was designed in 1840–41 by William Hosking FSA, and built by John Jay. It occupied a site at the corner of East India Dock Road and Augusta Street (Annabel Close) in Poplar, in the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, near the East India Docks. With its large, elegant frontage—a combination of Grecian and Italian Renaissance styles—directly facing the main road, this lavish building came to dominate its streetscene at a time when chapel architecture in the East London was generally low-key. The design was financed by the shipyard owner George Green, a prominent local Congregationalist with non-denominational sympathies. Green and Hosking agreed to include a bell in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5111, -0.0194
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 6DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Nearest railway station
- Poplar — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7842858 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Trinity Independent Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trinity Independent Chapel?
- Trinity Independent Chapel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 6DF), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Trinity Independent Chapel?
- Trinity Independent Chapel — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Trinity Independent Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Poplar, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 6DF.
- Is Trinity Independent Chapel a listed building?
- Trinity Independent Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Trinity Independent Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Trinity Independent Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trinity Independent Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Poplar, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 6DF.