Formerly a Congregational Chapel, now a Baptist, was erected principally
by Mr. Forsyth, head gardener to George III.; Mr. Thomas Broadwood, of
Pulteney Street, and Mr. Saunders, body coachman to George III., with
whom he was a great favourite. The King was much accustomed to converse
with the latter upon religious subjects. The first minister who
officiated was the Rev. Mr. Hall, of Edinburgh. The first stated
minister was Dr. Lake, who left to take a curacy in the Established
Church. He was succeeded by Rev. John Clayton, who was afterwards
minister of Poultry Chapel.
Dr. Liefchild succeeded him, then Dr. Vaughan, then Dr. Stoughton, for
whom, after many years, a new chapel was built in Allen Street.