City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Church of the Assumption
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018
1. Church of the Assumption Marker
Inscription.
Church of the Assumption. . A Catholic chapel belonging to the Portuguese Embassy at 24 Golden Square existed here in the early 18h century. In 1747 the Portuguese Embassy moved elsewhere and the house and chapel were taken over by the Bavarian Embassy. The chapel was severely damaged and its contents burnt during the Gordon Riots of 1780. The present chapel was opened on 12th March 1790, the feast of St. Gregory the Great, and has been served ever since by the London clergy. In 1854 it became a parish church, with the title "Church of the Assumption," but continued to be known as the Bavarian Chapel until the early 20h century. The sanctuary, built around 1880, was intended to be part of a reconstruction of the interior that was never carried out. The chapel is the only remaining Catholic Embassy Chapel of the Penal Times.
A Catholic chapel belonging to the Portuguese Embassy at 24 Golden
Square existed here in the early 18h century. In 1747 the Portuguese
Embassy moved elsewhere and the house and chapel were taken over
by the Bavarian Embassy. The chapel was severely damaged and its
contents burnt during the Gordon Riots of 1780. The present chapel
was opened on 12th March 1790, the feast of St. Gregory the Great,
and has been served ever since by the London clergy. In 1854 it
became a parish church, with the title "Church of the Assumption,"
but continued to be known as the Bavarian Chapel until the early
20h century. The sanctuary, built around 1880, was intended to be
part of a reconstruction of the interior that was never carried out.
The chapel is the only remaining Catholic Embassy Chapel of the
Penal Times.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1790.
Location. 51° 30.67′ N, 0° 8.287′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Warwick Street just south of Beak Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England W1B 5LZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lord Stanley of Preston (within shouting distance of this marker); The Portuguese Embassy
Also see . . . Church of our Lady of the Assumption and Saint Gregory (Wikipedia). "The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Gregory is a Roman Catholic church on Warwick Street, Westminster. It was formerly known as the Royal Bavarian Chapel, since like several Roman Catholic churches in London it has its origin in a chapel within a foreign embassy. It was built between 1789 and 1790 to the designs of Joseph Bonomi the Elder. The only surviving eighteenth century Roman Catholic chapel in London, it is a Grade II listed building." (Submitted on July 7, 2018.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018
2. Church of the Assumption and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on December 5, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
