Penton Street, Islington, London N1
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Penton Street, Islington, London N1
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 23 Nov 2013
Saint Silas’ Anglo-Catholic Church is seen here from near where Chapel Market (a street name and the site of a street market) branches off Penton Street (on the photographer's right). The road running down the side of the church and providing stabling for the row of “Boris bikes” (for public hire) is Risinghill Street. The church was built upon the site of a former brewery and was first used in 1863, when it was known as “Christ Church”. This dedication however, was altered to “Saint Silas” at the time of its consecration in 1867. The walls of the church are apparently faced with Kentish Rag stone and a mixture of brick to help resist the former’s tendency to crumble as a result of exposure to the elements.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.533307
Longitude
-0.11158