The Dagnal Lane Chapel, erected 1697

http://www.spicerstreet.org.uk/

The web site contains a useful illustrated history of Christianity in St Albans from the viewpoint of the Independent Church, with several biographical articles, including one on William Cowper (1731-1800) the poet and hymn writer.

THE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, SPICER STREET, ST ALBAN

1811 The Independent Chapel built

1812 Chapel opened

1817 Gallery added, including clock made by John Galer, a St Albans grocer, who attended the Chapel

1838 Graveyard first used. (Graveyard closed in 1897)

 1880 New pews downstairs

1892 Organ chamber built and organ installed. This replaced a harmonium situated in the gallery. Pulpit, platform, new pews in gallery and new windows above gallery all added at this time.

 c 1943 Railings removed for war effort. Original gates are still in place.

¢ c 1947 Replacement railings obtained.

 1960s Vestibule modified.

 1980 Major works to Chapel & Sunday School buildings. Original north staircase removed, new staircase installed & vestibule enlarged by a new entrance through to the Sunday School building. Alterations to Sunday School buildings included installation of the upper room, a screen to subdivide the hall & provision of a baptistry under the floor of the 'small' hall.

1987 Organ replaced by one from a redundant London church. A new Allen electronic organ has since been installed.

OUR LATER BUILDINGS IN SPICER STREET

1863 Sunday School built following purchase & demolition of cottages

 1889 Sunday School building extended (More cottages purchased)

The congregation, which meets at the Independent Chapel buildings, is now known as Spicer Street Church

Austin C E

Atkins P A C

Butterfield R G P

Buttenshaw L H

Caldecote F

Calder H G

Cleaver C

Cousins E A J

Curnick H

Edwards C G

Ephgrave B

Faulder A

Hillman H

Hobbs F W

Howe C A

Howe C

Hozier W

King H

Laughland S

Oakley S

Pope P

Ryan H P

Searle H B

Waldock E

Waldock W

Watson E L

Ward H

World War 1 Memorial