Trinity Church Harrow, Middx. History Part1

Trinity United Reformed & Methodist Church History Part 1 of 4

Picture of Church at Silver Street Picture of Falcon Square Chapel Front Entrance

The Church came into existence as far back as 1659 and was a leading community among the Independents in the time of the Commonwealth, numbering 145 members. It is believed that the first members worshipped in Haberdashers Hall, for it wasn't until 1694, under the leadership of the third minister, John Howe, that the congregation moved into a meeting house of its own in Silver Street in the city of London. (Shown above). In 1808 the Church was considerably enlarged, but it was discovered soon after, in 1840, that the Church was found to be unsafe and another site had to be found. This was achieved in 1842, when the new Church opened in Falcon Square under the grand title "The Silver Street Congregational Church, Falcon Square." Picture shows the front entrance.

Ministry continued at Falcon Square until the turn of the twentieth century, when it became evident that owing to the changing character of the surroundings, it was impossible to maintain a congregation in an area where dwellings had given way to offices and warehouses. It was therefore decided to sell the building and site at Falcon Square and .. History Part2


The Church came into existence as far back as 1659 and was a leading community among the Independents in the time of the Commonwealth, numbering 145 members. It is believed that the first members worshipped in Haberdashers Hall, for it wasn't until 1694, under the leadership of the third minister, John Howe, that the congregation moved into a meeting house of its own in Silver Street in the city of London. (Shown above).	In 1808 the Church was considerably enlarged, but it was discovered soon after, in 1840, that the Church was found to be unsafe and another site had to be found. This was achieved in 1842, when the new Church opened in Falcon Square under the grand title "The Silver Street Congregational Church, Falcon Square." Picture shows the front entrance.
Ministry continued at Falcon Square until the turn of the twentieth century, when it became evident that owing to the changing character of the surroundings, it was impossible to maintain a congregation in an area where dwellings had given way to offices and warehouses. It was therefore decided to sell the building and site at Falcon Square and .. History Part2