Gallery of Images

The Chapel's 'Hollis Room' named after Thomas Hollis, Merchant, of London, who also built the 'Hollis Hospital'.

Upper Chapel's 'Channing Hall' on Surrey street. Of Italianate design, the Architects were Flockton and Gibbs and it was completed in 1882.

Gallery of past Ministers of Upper Chapel

'To What Purpose Is This Waste' One on nine ground floor windows by the renowned artist Henry Holiday (1839-1927) installed in 1919/20 in memory of William and Eliza Jane Murfin.

The magnificent spiral staircase leading from Surrey Street up to Channing Hall.

The pipes of Upper Chapel's 3 manual Wadsworth-Keats organ, one of the finest organs in the City. Console is beneath the raised (Gallery) pulpit.

The 'Liberty' window, gallery level, to the left of the organ. The 'Truth' window sits on the opposite side.

Steps leading up to the Gallery, showing the Chapel's fine ceiling.

'The Pool of Bethesda' by Henry Holiday. Installed in 1899 in memory of Wilfred and Eliza Wostenholm.

One of a number of tablets and memorials to past Members, Trustees and Benefactors of Upper Chapel, linked with Sheffield's great past.

A view from the Gallery showing the raised pulpit (no longer used) and the Chancel Platform from where Services are conducted and concerts performed.

Detail from the Chapel ceiling: The Angel representing St. Matthew.

Scroll tablet commemorating Richard Greaves, Chapel Member.

'The Sower' by Henry Holiday. Installed in 1899 in memory of Herbert Bradley.

'Truth' Window gallery level, to the right of the organ. The 'Liberty' window sits on the opposite side.

The Hollis Room and kitchen for use by the Congregation.

A view of the beautiful Chapel.

Channing Hall. Flexible table and chair layouts are possible.

'I Was a Stranger' by Henry Holiday. Installed as a memorial to the ladies of Upper Chapel who made and supplied 8000 garments for the Troops in the 1914-18 War and who had arranged accommodation for Belgian and French refugees.

View from the back of the Gallery, within Upper Chapel.

Tablet in Channing Hall stating Purpose.

Light well above the spiral staircase (Surrey Street entrance to Channing Hall).

Portrait of Rev. Joseph Evans (1725 - 1803), Minister at Upper Chapel for 40 years.

Doors to Channing hall from top of the spiral staircase.

Detail of feature tiling within Channing Hall.

Visible pipes of the Organ in Upper Chapel. (There are several thousand pipes in all).

Gallery view from the front (Organ end) of the Chapel.

Chancel Platform with Grand Piano to the left and 'Truth' and 'Liberty' windows either side of the organ pipes. The Chapel has excellent acoustics.

The Hollis Room, for Congregational use. Named after Thomas Hollis (1634-1718) Merchant and Benefactor.

View from spiral staircase down from Channing Hall to Surrey Street corridor.

Rev. Joseph Evans, (1758-1798)

'The Christ in The Temple' by Henry Holiday. Installed in 1899 in memory of Alfred and Susannah Becket.

The magnificent oak roof structure of Channing Hall.

The Hollis Room with portraits of past Ministers.

View from spiral staircase down from Channing Hall to Surrey Street corridor.

Illuminated dedication to Albert Hartley, much loved member of Upper Chapel and formerly, Unity Church, Crookesmoor.

Portraits of Past Ministers

View from Channing hall onto Surrey Street and the corner of Sheffield Town Hall.

'Greater Love Hath No Man' by Henry Holiday. Installed in 1919/20 as a memorial to the 16 men of Upper Chapel and School who laid down their lives in the Great War.

Vie of the Chapel from the rear pews showing the gallery and decorated ceiling.

Rev. James Fisher, who was ejected from Sheffield Parish Church (now Sheffield Anglican Cathedral) in 1662, for refusing to sign the (4th) Act of Uniformity.

View from the Gallery of the Chapel pews below.

'Feeding The Multitudes' by Henry Holiday. Installed in 1899 in memory of William Edward and Jane Caroline Laycock.

Plaque

Stained glass window

The Gallery. Installed when the roof was raised in 1847. the alterations, by John Frith, were completed in 1848.

Chancel Platform seen from the Gallery.

Evans, wife of Rev. Joseph Evans.

'The Woman of Samaria' by Henry Holiday. Installed in 1899 in memory of Robert Thomas Eadon and Robert and Elizabeth Renton.

Ceiling detail showing original ventilation in centre for candle and gas mantle fumes.

'Liberty' window

Stained glass window

'Well Done Good and Faithful Servant' by Henry Holiday. Installed in 1919/20 in memory of 2nd Lieutenant Hubert E. Beckett, one of the 16 men who laid down their life in the Great War.

The Gallery in Upper Chapel. Added when the roof was raised (1847-48) the interior reconstructed and the Chapel was 'turned around' to face across Alsopp Fields when Fargate was becoming built-up.