St Stephen's Church, Dublin

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Saint Stephen's Church
The Pepper Canister
Séipéal Naomh Stiofáin
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A view of the church from Mount Street Upper
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Saint Stephen's Church
53°20′13″N6°14′38″W / 53.336833°N 6.2437575°W / 53.336833; -6.2437575 Coordinates: 53°20′13″N6°14′38″W / 53.336833°N 6.2437575°W / 53.336833; -6.2437575
LocationMount Street Upper, Dublin
Country Ireland
History
Associated people John Bowden
Joseph Welland
Architecture
Completed1821;202 years ago (1821)
Administration
Parish St. Peter's Church, Aungier Street, Dublin

Saint Stephen's Church, popularly known as The Pepper Canister, is the formal Church of Ireland chapel-of-ease for the parish of the same name in Dublin, Ireland. The church is situated on Mount Street Upper. It was begun in 1821 by John Bowden and completed by Joseph Welland after the former's death. The nickname derives from the shape of the spire, resembling a pepper canister.

It was originally conceived as a chapel-of-ease for the parish of St Peter's, Aungier Street, which was the largest Church of Ireland parish in Dublin. In recent years, the church has become active both in faith activities and as a venue for musical and other events. [1] [2]

Mount Street Upper, August 1969 Mount Street Upper, August 1969 (geograph 5136260).jpg
Mount Street Upper, August 1969

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References

  1. "Home - St. Stephen's Church". Peppercanister.ie. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. "St Stephen's Church of Ireland, Mount Street Upper, Dublin (John Bowden) - Irish Architecture". Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2010.