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The English Chapel, Upper Town, Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1850. Creator: Smyth
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The English Chapel, Upper Town, Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1850. Creator: Smyth
The English Chapel, Upper Town, Boulogne-sur-Mer, [France], 1850. The Rev. Thomas Harvey, who has for several years past been seeking to obtain redress for his removal from the chaplancies of Genoa and Antwerp, has lately purchased the English Chapel in Upper Town, Boulogne-sur-Mer, and become minister of the same. This chapel, not being endowed, is supported exclusively by the seat rent and by voluntary contributions. There is, evidently, a strong feeling in Mr. Harvey's favour at Boulogne; for, since he has taken possession of the chapel, the congregation and communicants have much increased, the former averaging nearly 400, and the latter about sixty monthly. The chapel has been established since 1819; but has been entirely re-embellished since Mr. Harvey became the proprietor'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This photograph, taken in 1850, captures the interior of The English Chapel located in Upper Town, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. The chapel, which has been in existence since 1819, was purchased by the Reverend Thomas Harvey, who had been seeking to be reinstated as chaplain after being removed from Genoa and Antwerp. With no endowment, the chapel was solely supported by seat rents and voluntary contributions. The image shows the chapel's simple yet elegant interior, adorned with wooden pews, a pulpit, and an organ. The pews are filled with congregants, averaging nearly 400, and communicants, numbering about sixty monthly. The chapel underwent extensive renovations since Harvey's acquisition, as evidenced by its newly embellished appearance. The Reverend's arrival sparked a strong sense of support from the community, leading to an increase in attendance. This photograph, taken by Smyth for Illustrated London News, provides a glimpse into the religious and cultural life of Boulogne-sur-Mer during the Victorian era.
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