St Stephen's Church, Dublin

Saint Stephen's Church, popularly known as The Pepper Canister, is the formal Church of Ireland chapel-of-ease for the parish of the same name in Dublin, Ireland. The church is situated on Mount Street Upper. It was begun in 1821 by John Bowden and completed by Joseph Welland after the former's death. The nickname derives from the shape of the spire, resembling a pepper canister.

St Stephen's Church
Séipéal Naomh Stiofáin
A view of the church from Mount Street Upper
Alternative names	The Pepper Canister
General information
Type	House
Architectural style	Georgian architecture
Classification	Protected Structure
Location	Mount Street Upper, Dublin 2
Town or city	Dublin
Country	Ireland
Coordinates	53.336833°N 6.2437575°W / 53.336833; -6.2437575
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Completed	1821; 204 years ago (1821)
Height	30 m (98 ft)
Technical details
Material	calp limestone, Portland stone, granite
Design and construction
Architect(s)	John Bowden Joseph Welland
References
[1]

Administration
Parish	St. Peter's Church, Aungier Street, Dublin

It was originally conceived as a chapel-of-ease for the parish of St Peter's, Aungier Street, which was the largest Church of Ireland parish in Dublin. In recent years, the church has become active both in faith activities and as a venue for musical and other events.^[2][3]

External links

• Official Website

Mount Street Upper, August 1969