When was it built?
In 1859. It is now the only functioning nonconformist chapel of historic religious dissent (Presbyterian and Congregational) in Highgate. The origins of religious dissent in Highgate probably go back to the Five Mile Act of 1665, which decreed that Ministers ejected from the Church of England had to live at least five miles from city, borough, or town boundaries. Highgate is (just!) five miles from the City of London. Highgate was also at the far reaches of the parishes of St Pancras and Hornsey, thus it was far enough away from the religious and political establishments to become a gathering place for religious dissenters and political parliamentarians.

Who built it?
The minister who launched the appeal initially was Rev Josiah Viney, a noted local philanthropist. He had built, for example, twelve model houses for poorer people in Highgate, which are still standing today in North Road.

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