Plaque

Union Chapel

Inscription

In memoriam - Union Chapel
Founded - 1799
Built - 1806
Rebuilt - 1877

Pastors:
Thomas Lewis, 1802 - 1852
Henry Allon DD, 1843 - 1892

The two pastors are Lewis, the first, and, Allon, the one that oversaw the erection of this building. This plaque was probably added shortly after Allon's death in 1892.

Site: Union Chapel (3 memorials)

N1, Compton Terrace, Union Chapel

The two foundation stones can be seen below the more ornate plaque. We do like their plain multi-layered frames.

The building was threatened with demolition in 1982, but was saved and, with much assistance from English Heritage, has been undergoing a continuing programme of restoration. The acoustics are good and it is a well-used concert venue.

A tour of this building enabled us to see two interesting relics: A long section of stone laid into the wall of a corridor, on which is inscribed the name of the Chapel. We were told this was from the facade of the original 1806 building. And a piece of the original Plymouth Rock, on which the Pilgrim Fathers famously and apocryphally stepped ashore in 1620. This was apparently given to the Union Chapel in 1886 by an American group of fellow non-conformists. We wondered how many pieces of the Rock exist around the world. There seem to be a few so if anyone else wants to research this you can start here and here.   

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Union Chapel

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Union Chapel, Islington

From Union Chapel: "Our story ... started in 1799 when dissenting congregants...

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Rev. Henry Allon

Born near Hull.  Joint pastor of the Islington Union Chapel from 1843/4 with ...

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Thomas Lewis

The first pastor of the Islington Union Chapel, appointed in 1802/4 (sources ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Union Chapel - foundation

Union Chapel - foundation

Union Chapel foundation stone

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Union Chapel - Spicer

Union Chapel - Spicer

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