John Haslock

John Haslock ministered in Kentish Town until 1844, and during his ministry the church increased in strength. Kentish Town grew rapidly and by the 1840s the old chapel was full to overflowing. The foundation stone of a new building on our present site in Kelly Street, was laid in November 1847 by Thomas Spalding and an address was delivered to the crowds by the Rev. John Burnett of Camberwell. The new chapel was opened on August 15th 1848. The first chapel was converted into a day school and Sunday School.

Our First Church

There has been a Congregational Church in Kentish Town since 1807. Our first building, pictured above was opened on June 26th, 1807 and stood on Kentish Town Road. A Congre- gational church was formed on May 28th, 1810, when ten people covenanted together to be a church. The first minister was the Rev. John Haslock who was ordained to the church in September, 1810.