St George's Anglican Church (Spanish: Iglesia Anglicana de San Jorge), also known as Iglesia Anglicana-Episcopaliana de San Jorge or, simply Capilla Británica ('British Chapel'), is a small Anglican church located in the barrio of Recoletos, district of Salamanca, Madrid, Spain, which belongs to the Diocese in Europe of the Church of England. The church was built in 1923 and was consecrated in March 1925. The beginning of the church goes back to 1864, when the Anglican chaplain Reverend William Campbell was appointed to the British Embassy in Madrid, and held services in a small room in a private house. A few years later, larger premises were provided by the British and Foreign Bible Society. After the coach house of the old British Embassy being converted into a church in 1900, the funds raised through the bequest of Mr Edgar Allen and contributions from the English-speaking community, the groundbreaking for the present church took place in 1923. It was designed by the Spanish architect Teodoro de Anasagasti , who combined Spanish Romanesque and Mudéjar styles with specifically Anglican forms. The church was consecrated in 1925. Since then, it has grown into an English speaking international community with a congregation of some 26 nationalities. More information...
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