The TABERNACLE (_Countess of Huntingdon’s_), a plain but commodious
structure, is situated in the parish of St. Martin’s Palace, and will
accommodate 1000 persons. The celebrated George Whitfield preached in
this building.
ST. MARY’S CHAPEL (_Baptist_) was originally erected in 1744, but was
rebuilt in its present handsome style in 1811, and considerably enlarged
in 1838. It will now seat 900 persons. The Rev. J. Kinghorn, a
celebrated Hebrew scholar, was one of its ministers.
ST. CLEMENT’S CHAPEL (_Baptist_) is also a large building. It was
erected in 1814, and contains about 900 sittings. There is a spacious
School-room adjacent to this chapel. The celebrated Mark Wilks was once
the pastor.
EBENEZER CHAPEL (_Baptist_) Surrey Road, was erected in 1854; it is a
spacious building, and although without galleries, is capable of
accommodating a large congregation.
CALVERT STREET CHAPEL belongs to what are called the _Wesleyan
Reformers_, and is the largest Wesleyan Meeting-house in the city. It
was opened in 1811. It is a red-brick edifice, containing upwards of
1000 sittings.
ST. PETER’S CHAPEL, near the Theatre Plain, is a neat, commodious
building, held by the original _Wesleyan Conference_. It contains 900
sittings.
The UNITARIAN CHAPEL, situated in St. George’s Colegate, is
unquestionably the most handsome meeting-house in the city. It is known
as the _Octagon Chapel_, which will indicate the plan upon which it is
constructed. It is surmounted by a dome, supported by eight Corinthian
pillars, in excellent imitation of marble. There is a portico to the
south front.
The SOCIETY OF FRIENDS have two meeting-houses in Norwich; one of which
is in the _Upper Goat Lane_. It is a fine white-brick structure, with
Doric portico, and lighted by a dome lantern. It was built in 1826.
About 700 persons can be accommodated in this building. Adjacent to it
are several convenient rooms for committee and other meetings. The other
is the GILDENCROFT MEETING HOUSE, St. Augustine’s, an ancient-looking
edifice, erected in 1680. There is a spacious burial-ground attached, in
which are deposited the remains of Joseph John Gurney and other eminent
Friends. It is worth remarking that the building is supported by two
lofty oak pillars, cut out of single trees.
The FRENCH CHURCH is an ancient building in Queen Street, occupied by the
_Swedenborgians_, (which was formerly dedicated to St. Mary the Less.)
After the parish was united to others, the building was used as a cloth
exchange, and subsequently was granted to the French Protestants. It has
a square tower, nave, and chancel.
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