Hanover Chapel was a church in

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, London. It was built in 1825, and was demolished in 1896.

History

The building was situated in Regent Street between Hanover Street and Prince's Street. It was designed by

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; the first stone was laid on 6 June 1823, and it was completed in 1825. William Carnaby was organist from its opening until his death in 1839; in that year Charles Lucas was appointed organist. The incumbent was for many years the Reverend Joseph George Brett (father of William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher). Edward Walford wrote in 1878: "... it is of the

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, 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."Edward Walford, 'Regent Street and Piccadilly', in ''Old and New London: Volume 4'' (London, 1878), pp. 246-262
British History Online. Retrieved 1 January 2021. The chapel was demolished in 1896, and Regent House ( a Grade II listed building, at , coordinates ) 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."Plaque: Hanover Chapel"
''London Remembers''. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

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at Royal Institute of British Architects Former buildings and structures in the City of Westminster Buildings and structures demolished in 1896 Former Church of England church buildings