Hanover Chapel was a church in Regent Street, London. It was built in 1825, and was demolished in 1896.
Hanover Chapel was a church in Regent Street, London. It was built in 1825, and was demolished in 1896.
The building was situated in Regent Street between Hanover Street and Prince's Street. [1] It was designed by Charles Robert Cockerell; the first stone was laid on 6 June 1823, and it was completed in 1825. [2]
William Carnaby was organist from its opening until his death in 1839; [3] in that year Charles Lucas was appointed organist. [4] The incumbent was for many years the Reverend Joseph George Brett (father of William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher). [5]
Edward Walford wrote in 1878: "... it is of the Ionic order, and in its internal arrangement somewhat resembles St Stephen's Church, Walbrook. The altar is enriched with carved work, and the fabric generally forms a fine architectural display, though utterly unsuited to a church." [1]
The chapel was demolished in 1896, and Regent House ( a Grade II listed building, at grid reference TQ 29024 81120 , coordinates 51°30′51.4″N0°8′31.2″W / 51.514278°N 0.142000°W [6] ) was built on the site. There is a plaque attached to the building on the left of the original entrance door, informing that Hanover Chapel formerly stood on the site. Regent House now contains the London Apple Store. [7]
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