Overview
About the mosque
a squar plan mosque with Brazilian Baroque influence in the facade. The brick façade with ceramic cladding is divided by stone pillars, and the vault above is covered with a gable roof.
Background
History
Mohammed Shitta Bey, a merchant and philanthropist who was born in Sierra Leone to Yoruba parents, funded the mosque's construction beginning in 1891. The building was constructed using tilework that portrayed Afro-Brazilian architecture, under the direction of Brazilian architect João Baptista da Costa. On July 4, 1894, the Shitta-Bey Mosque was dedicated at a ceremony officiated by Sir Gilbert Carter, the Lagos governor.
Where
Location
Battersea Park Millenium Arena, London SW11 4NJ, UKOpen in Google Maps
Gallery
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