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| − | '''Union Chapel''' is a [[Congregationalism|Congregationalist]] church on Upper Street, in the [[Greater London]] Borough of Islington, [[England]]. | + | [[File:Union Chapel, Islington.jpg|thumb|The Union Chapel, Compton Terrace.]] |
| + | '''Union Chapel''' is a [[Congregationalism|Congregationalist]] [[church]] on Upper Street, in the [[Greater London]] Borough of Islington, [[England]]. | ||
| − | When not in use as a church, the Grade | + | When not in use as a church, the Grade II* listed building,<ref>[http://www.heritage.co.uk/apavilions/glstb.html About Listed Buildings], ''English Heritage'' website: "Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest...Listing currently protects 500,000 or so buildings, of which the majority - over 90% - are Grade II."</ref> notable for its imposing [[Victorian Age|Victorian]] gothic architecture, is used as a venue for music and other public performances. Since it opened as a venue in 1991, many famous artists have performed there, including David Byrne, Noel Gallagher, Patti Smith and Goldfrapp. |
| + | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/ Union Chapel official website] | * [http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/ Union Chapel official website] | ||
| + | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:02, July 13, 2016
Union Chapel is a Congregationalist church on Upper Street, in the Greater London Borough of Islington, England.
When not in use as a church, the Grade II* listed building,[1] notable for its imposing Victorian gothic architecture, is used as a venue for music and other public performances. Since it opened as a venue in 1991, many famous artists have performed there, including David Byrne, Noel Gallagher, Patti Smith and Goldfrapp.
References
- â About Listed Buildings, English Heritage website: "Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest...Listing currently protects 500,000 or so buildings, of which the majority - over 90% - are Grade II."