Historic churches · London
Union Chapel, Islington
In or near City of London.
Union Chapel, Islington — music venue and performing arts centre in Islington, London, England, a former chapel.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Highbury & Islington · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Union Chapel is located in Islington, London, with the nearest railway station being Highbury & Islington, just 0.2 km away. Admission is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is N1 2UN.
About
Union Chapel, Islington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1876. Designed by James Cubitt. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "music venue and performing arts centre in Islington, London, England, a former chapel". Coordinates: 51.5447°, -0.1025°.
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Heritage listing
Union Chapel is a working Congregational church, live-entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic Revival style, the church is a Grade I-listed building. It is at the north end of Upper Street, near Highbury Fields.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Union Chapel is a unique venue that hosts live shows and community events while also serving as a church. It is dedicated to community engagement and supports various projects aimed at helping those in need.
From the Wikipedia article
Union Chapel is a working Congregational church, live-entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic Revival style, the church is a Grade I-listed building. It is at the north end of Upper Street, near Highbury Fields.
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Background
History
The congregation first met in 1799 in a house in Highbury Grove as a union of evangelical Anglicans and non-conformists. Between 1805 and 1809 a new chapel was built by Henry Leroux on the present site in Compton Terrace, just off Upper Street, and the congregation moved to it in 1806. The new chapel was a two-storeyed building in the classical style with a central pediment, and with two houses on either side. A girls' school was founded in 1807 and a boys' founded in 1814. The Rev. Thomas Lewis, the father of the historian Samuel Lewis, was minister of the chapel from 1804–52, and lived next door at number 19. His successor, the Rev. Henry Allon, was minister from 1852 to 1892 and greatly…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5447, -0.1025
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 2UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Established
- 1876
- Nearest railway station
- Highbury & Islington — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.unionchapel.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7885481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Union Chapel, Islington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Islington union chapel 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Union Chapel, Islington?
- Union Chapel, Islington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 2UN), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- What is Union Chapel, Islington?
- Union Chapel, Islington — music venue and performing arts centre in Islington, London, England, a former chapel.
- How do I get to Union Chapel, Islington?
- The nearest railway station is Highbury & Islington, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode N1 2UN.
- When was Union Chapel, Islington built?
- Built or established in 1876. Designed by James Cubitt.
- Is Union Chapel, Islington a listed building?
- Union Chapel, Islington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Union Chapel, Islington free to visit?
- Yes, Union Chapel, Islington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Union Chapel, Islington?
- The nearest railway station is Highbury & Islington, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 2UN.