Hither Green Dissenters Chapel, London hither-green-chapel-london A small, fenced-off and broken chapel in the heart of London’s unloved Hither Green Cemetery, this tiny slice of Victorian beauty is practically unknown even within London itself. Boarded off, closed to the public and buried away from sight, it might seem a strange option for inclusion on a list of amazing abandoned churches. But then you get a close look at it. Etched in humble stonework, sporting a crowning ring of tiny gargoyles, the chapel is a wonderful low-key celebration of Victorian gothic. Opened in 1873 on purchased farmland, the chapel and cemetery were never meant to blow anyone away, so much as offer some small comfort to grieving locals. Fast forward 140 years and it now stands as a glorious little monument to a certain forgotten type of English church.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 02:14:12 +0000
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