Formerly a Congregational Chapel, now a Baptist, was erected principally by Mr. Forsyth, head gardener to George III.; Mr. Thomas Broadwood, of Pulteney Street, and Mr. Saunders, body coachman to George III., with whom he was a great favourite. The King was much accustomed to converse with the latter upon religious subjects. The first minister who officiated was the Rev. Mr. Hall, of Edinburgh. The first stated minister was Dr. Lake, who left to take a curacy in the Established Church. He was succeeded by Rev. John Clayton, who was afterwards minister of Poultry Chapel. Dr. Liefchild succeeded him, then Dr. Vaughan, then Dr. Stoughton, for whom, after many years, a new chapel was built in Allen Street. SILVER STREET CHAPEL, Now Westbourne Grove Baptist Chapel, was erected 1823 by several humble Christian men, who were soon joined by Mr. Baxter, editor of the Polyglot Bible. The names of Mr. Farmer, Mr. Worger and Mr. Baxter ought to be remembered by the Church. The first pastor was Rev. W. Southwood 1826–1830 The second Rev. John Broad 1831–1841 The third Rev. John Berg 1841–1843 The fourth Rev. Frances Wills 1843–1847 The fifth Rev. W. G. Lewis 1847–1881 Under Mr. Lewis the church increased so much that it was felt necessary to take ground to build a larger chapel. WESTBOURNE GROVE BAPTIST CHAPEL Was erected 1853. The first cost was £5,500. Galleries had soon to be erected at cost of £579, and in 1866 it was thought necessary to enlarge the building by adding 16 feet on each side at cost of £5,895; total, £11,974, the whole of which was raised by voluntary subscriptions, under the pastorate of the Rev. W. G. Lewis. In 1881 Rev. J. Tuckwell, of Luton, accepted the pastorate, and under his ministry the church and congregation have largely increased. On the 20th of April, 1882, one of the finest organs in London was opened here, which has added much to the beauty of the building. It was built by Brindley and Foster, of Sheffield, at a cost of £820. Horbury chapel was a sister church of Hornton Street, and was erected about 1846. The present honoured pastor, Rev. W. Roberts, being the first minister. In 1831 the populate of Kensington was 20,945 1881 ,, ,, 162,924 1831 there were 3 Sunday Schools with 263 children. In 1801 the populate of Paddington was 1,881 In 1831 ,, ,, 14,540 1881 ,, ,, 107,098 In 1811 I see the inhabitants of Kensington were very unequally divided. Males 4,244 Females 6,642 I cannot say if this inequality still exists. PART II. “REMEMBRANCES” OF KENSINGTON, NOTTING HILL & PADDINGTON, 38 YEARS AGO.