Chapels · London
West Street Chapel
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West Street Chapel — chapel in the London Borough of Camden, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester Square · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
West Street Chapel is located in Camden, London, with the nearest railway station being Leicester Square, just 0.2 km away. Entry to the chapel is free, but please note that it is not wheelchair accessible.
About
West Street Chapel is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel in the London Borough of Camden, UK". Coordinates: 51.5131°, -0.1281°.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
The West Street Chapel is a former chapel at 24 West Street, London WC2. It was John Wesley’s first Methodist chapel in London's West End.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The chapel was built for a Huguenot congregation who has previously worshipped in Newport Market. They took possession of the building in 1700 and continued to use the chapel until 1743, when John Wesley took out a lease on the building. On Trinity Sunday of that year Wesley recorded in his Journal<blockquote>I began officiating at the chapel in West Street, near the Seven Dials, of which, by a strange chain of providences, we have a lease for seven years. I preached on the Gospel for the day, part of the third chapter of St John; and afterwards administered the Lord's supper to some hundreds of communicants. I was a little afraid at first that my strength would not suffice for the business…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5131, -0.1281
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2H 9NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- 03330 096 690
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester Square — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.theambassadorstheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7986597 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Street Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 26 West Street, London (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Street Chapel?
- West Street Chapel is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2H 9NA), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is West Street Chapel?
- West Street Chapel — chapel in the London Borough of Camden, UK.
- How do I get to West Street Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester Square, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2H 9NA.
- Is West Street Chapel a listed building?
- West Street Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is West Street Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, West Street Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Street Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester Square, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2H 9NA.