St Mary’s Chapel in Holly Place, Holly Walk, Hampstead

Hampstead

Hampstead is an area of London, England, north-west of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden in Inner London, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland...

, London, NW3, was set up in the late 18th century by refugees from the French Revolution

French Revolution

The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...

with a purpose built building opening in 1816. The Chapel is still in active use and now known as St Mary's Church.

History

In 1814 the congregation was said to number 150, by that time mainly or solely English, who paid for a purpose-built chapel, which was opened in 1816. Abbé Morel was its priest, remaining in Hampstead until his death in 1852.