- 19 Compton Terrace
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51.544932, -0.102736 (OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Yandex Maps)
- Stained glass windows
- Number of windows in the windmill
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2
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Historical background
Union Chapel in Compton Terrace
Union Chapel is without doubt an excellent example of Victorian-era Gothic architecture. The congregation started collecting donations in 1799 so in 1877 the construction of the Chapel was almost completed. The final touch was the erection of a 170-foot tower in 1889.
Designed by James Cubitt, the church is a reflection of his progressive ideas and technical achievements. The thoroughly developed octagonal shape of the main building and gallery on the ground floor create perfect acoustics. This is why the Father Willis organ was installed here and has been giving magnificent performances ever since.
Union Chapel was originally designed as a multifunctional building. Today, this unusual church combines a concert hall, a charity walk-in centre for the homeless and a working church. It is often used a venue for live music concerts and comedy shows. Union Chapel was rated as the best concert hall of the year in 2012 by the Time Out magazine. In another area of the church is a support service Center for homeless people. People with difficult living situations can find here food and shelter, health services and help with employment.
// by Danny Nicholson (Own work) [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)], via Flickr
Present in routes of categories Angel, Horseman
Passed by: 14/15 (93%).
By categories:
- Angel: 13/14 (93%)
- Horseman: 1/1 (100%)