About St Stephen's Church — The Pepper Canister

St Stephen's Church 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.

History

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.

Architecture

Built in 1825 in Greek Revival style, St Stephen's is one of Dublin's most attractive and distinctive churches. The front receives the bulk of the design work as it ends the magnificent vista of the south side of Merrion Square from Leinster House.

Services & Events

St Stephens is still in use for services and occasionally for concerts and recitals. Major conservation works were completed in 2010.

Contact

Address: 7 Mount St Cres, Dublin 2, D02 HC65, IE
Phone: +353 1 676 7727