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°20′13″N 6°14′38″W / 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]
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References
edit- ^ "Home - St. Stephen's Church". Peppercanister.ie. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "St Stephen's Church of Ireland, Mount Street Upper, Dublin (John Bowden) - Irish Architecture". Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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