St Stephen's Church, Dublin
Saint Stephen's Church, popularly known as The Pepper Canister, is the formal Church of Ireland chapel-of-ease for the parish of the same name in Dublin, Ireland. The church is situated on Mount Street Upper. It was begun in 1821 by John Bowden and completed by Joseph Welland after the former's death. The nickname derives from the shape of the spire, resembling a pepper canister.
| Saint Stephen's Church | |
|---|---|
| The Pepper Canister | |
Séipéal Naomh Stiofáin | |
 A view of the church from Mount Street Upper | |
  Saint Stephen's Church | |
| 53.336833°N 6.2437575°W | |
| Location | Mount Street Upper, Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| History | |
| Associated people | John Bowden Joseph Welland |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1821 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | St. Peter's Church, Aungier Street, Dublin |
It was originally conceived as a chapel-of-ease for the parish of St Peter's, Aungier Street, which was the largest Church of Ireland parish in Dublin. In recent years, the church has become active both in faith activities and as a venue for musical and other events.[1][2]
References
- "Home - St. Stephen's Church". Peppercanister.ie. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2010-01-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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