Kensington United Reformed Church

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Kensington United Reformed Church is a Grade II listed church in Allen Street, Kensington, London, England. [1]

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It was built in 1854–55 as Kensington Congregational Chapel. [1]

Since the Union of the Congregational and Presbyterian churches in England and Wales in 1972, the church has been a member of the United Reformed Church. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Kensington Congregational Chapel, Allen Street W8 (1080747)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. "Kensington United Reformed Church". kensingtonurc.org.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

Coordinates: 51°29′55″N0°11′41″W / 51.498738°N 0.194800°W / 51.498738; -0.194800