Whitefield's Tabernacle, Tottenham Court Road, Religious building on Tottenham Court Road, London, England.
Whitefield's Tabernacle is a three-story church building with a white facade and large windows on Tottenham Court Road, originally designed to accommodate around 5,000 people for gatherings. The architectural structure reflects traditional ecclesiastical design principles.
George Whitefield established the original wooden chapel at this location in 1741, which was replaced by a brick structure in 1753. The building was reconstructed following World War II damage to restore it for continued use.
The building now serves two international congregations, the American International Church and the London Chinese Lutheran Church, reflecting the diverse use of this historic location. The spaces host regular religious services and community events for people from different backgrounds.
The building remains active and regularly open for services and events held by the two congregations housed there. Visitors should check ahead for public events and treat the location respectfully as an active place of worship.
The site was originally a burial ground whose grounds were later transformed into Whitfield Gardens after years of body snatching incidents troubled the area. The Anatomy Act of 1832 ultimately changed laws surrounding cadaver procurement for medical purposes.
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