The New Park Street Chapel was a Reformed Baptist church in Southwark in London built in 1833.

From 1650, when the English Parliament banned independent Christian organisations from meeting together, this congregation braved persecution until 1688, when the Baptists were once again allowed to worship in freedom.

During these times, the church experienced great growth and became one of the largest congregations in the country.

In 1854, Charles Haddon Spurgeon became pastor, and he quickly became the most popular British preacher of his day.

During Spurgeon's ministry, it was decided that the church should be expanded to accommodate the overflowing crowds who sat in window sills and lined up outside.