Was erected 1853. The first cost was £5,500. Galleries had soon to be
erected at cost of £579, and in 1866 it was thought necessary to enlarge
the building by adding 16 feet on each side at cost of £5,895; total,
£11,974, the whole of which was raised by voluntary subscriptions, under
the pastorate of the Rev. W. G. Lewis. In 1881 Rev. J. Tuckwell, of
Luton, accepted the pastorate, and under his ministry the church and
congregation have largely increased. On the 20th of April, 1882, one of
the finest organs in London was opened here, which has added much to the
beauty of the building. It was built by Brindley and Foster, of
Sheffield, at a cost of £820.
Horbury chapel was a sister church of Hornton Street, and was erected
about 1846. The present honoured pastor, Rev. W. Roberts, being the
first minister.
In 1831 the populate of Kensington was 20,945
1881 ,, ,, 162,924
1831 there were 3 Sunday Schools with 263 children.
In 1801 the populate of Paddington was 1,881
In 1831 ,, ,, 14,540
1881 ,, ,, 107,098
In 1811 I see the inhabitants of Kensington were very unequally divided.
Males 4,244
Females 6,642