The Old Presbyterian Chapel

Property ID: 801

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The Old Presbyterian Chapel

The Old Presbyterian Chapel, Paddington

A characterful former Victorian chapel, now a versatile rehearsal, events and filming space on the edge of Paddington. With two contrasting halls, strong period features and practical access, the site offers great flexibility.

Key Filming Features

Two main spaces
- Upper Hall + Lower Hall offering distinct looks within one location
Upper Hall
- Striking stained glass windows
- Wood-panelled balcony
- Capacity for 160–200 people
Lower Hall
- Brick vaulted ceiling
- Sleek columns
- Polished hardwood floor
- More of a Community Meeting space
Period character throughout
- Retained chapel architecture with adaptable interiors

Production Practicalities

Flexible use
- Suitable for filming, rehearsals or crowd holding space
Access
- Good street-level access into the Upper Hall
- Lower Hall accessed via internal stairs
Supporting spaces
- Kitchen on site
- Separate small meeting room (ideal for production office / green room)
Parking
- Available via Westminster local authority arrangements
Location
- Well-connected Paddington fringe location

Best For

Period or contemporary drama
Interviews, live recordings and performance shoots
Community, institutional or rehearsal-style settings
Crowd holding alongside filming

Location Features

Reference: 801
Location: -, Maida Vale, West London, London, LONDON AREAS, London and the South East
Categories: Period Properties, Chapels/Churches, Halls/Clubs

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A low-angle view of the Old Presbyterian Chapel, a neoclassical building with blue and grey walls, arched windows and doorways, and white decorative trim, set against a clear sky.

A blue and white two-storey building, once the Old Presbyterian Chapel, features arched doorways and windows, decorative trim, and a small fenced area in front, nestled on a quiet street among neighbouring townhouses and leafless trees.

A spacious hall in the Old Presbyterian Chapel with a wooden balcony, white columns, parquet floor, blue chairs, and a large pipe organ above double doors with stained glass panels.

A large room with high ceilings, stained glass windows, and an ornate wooden balcony evokes the charm of an Old Presbyterian Chapel. A pipe organ sits above, with lighting equipment on the balcony and several chairs arranged below.

Rows of empty chairs are lined up against a cream-coloured wall in the Old Presbyterian Chapel, beneath tall windows with colourful stained glass panels. Overhead, stage lights are mounted on a dark balcony railing.

Interior of the Old Presbyterian Chapel hall with tall windows, fairy lights draped across the ceiling and columns, a wooden balcony, and rows of empty chairs along the wall. Natural light filters through frosted glass windows.

A spacious room in the Old Presbyterian Chapel with high ceilings, large arched windows, and strings of warm fairy lights hanging across the ceiling creates a cosy, festive atmosphere. A single white balloon rests on the wooden floor.

A white-walled room in the Old Presbyterian Chapel features large arched windows and fairy lights hanging across the ceiling and cascading down the wall, creating a warm and festive atmosphere.

A view from a balcony of a small indoor theatre or hall in the Old Presbyterian Chapel, with fairy lights hanging above, empty chairs lined against the walls, and a wooden floor with a dark mat in the centre.

A spacious room in the Old Presbyterian Chapel with wooden floors, circular arrangement of wooden chairs, white curtains along the back wall, overhead pendant lights, and a bench with blue cushions along the right-hand side.

A spacious room in the Old Presbyterian Chapel features wooden floors, white walls, and several white columns. Wooden chairs are arranged in a large circle, with cushions along the wall benches, creating a setup for a group meeting or workshop.

A spacious room in the Old Presbyterian Chapel, with wooden floors, white walls, and elegant white pillars. Wooden chairs form a large circle under soft lighting. Blue cushions line a bench along the back wall.

A spacious room in the Old Presbyterian Chapel features wooden floors, white columns, and hanging lights. White curtains cover the walls, and a few wooden chairs are arranged in small groups to one side.

A metal spiral staircase leads upward beside a brick wall and iron fence at the Old Presbyterian Chapel, with a white round metal table and two matching chairs placed at the base.

A communal kitchen in the Old Presbyterian Chapel with wooden tables and chairs, stainless steel appliances, a fridge, mugs on the table, and bright ceiling lights. The space appears clean, spacious, and well-organised.

A commercial kitchen in the Old Presbyterian Chapel features stainless steel appliances, shelves, a microwave, fridge, cooker, and a worktop with a cardboard box and blue kitchen roll. The area is well-lit and organised.

A clean, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, worktops, a fridge, microwave, glassware, and a water jug. Warm lighting and wooden flooring lead to a window and bench at the far end in the Old Presbyterian Chapel.

A simple room in the Old Presbyterian Chapel with wooden floors, a wooden table and chairs, a closed wooden door, a fire extinguisher, a recycling bin, and a door with a window leading outside; the walls are plain and light-coloured.

A room in the Old Presbyterian Chapel with wooden floors and furniture, including a table, bench, and wall cupboard. Stacked chairs and a high chair sit in the corner. Two round ceiling lights shine above, near a door and window on the left.

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