Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel
| Wattisham Baptist Chapel | |
| Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel | |
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 The chapel from the south
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| Location | Wattisham, Suffolk |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Churchmanship | Strict Baptist |
| Membership | 80 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1763 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Chapel |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Style | Vernacular |
| Completed | 1763 |
The Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel is a Strict Baptist place of worship in the village of Wattisham in Suffolk, England. English Heritage has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.
[edit] History
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In 1780 a permanent chapel was built on the current site.[1] In 1825[2] it was replaced by the current building under the pastorate of John Cooper.[citation needed]
Gordon Hawkins was the most recent pastor of this church from 1964 to 2003 when he died.[citation needed]
The chapel was listed at Grade II by English Heritage on 10 July 1980.[2] This defines it as a "nationally important" building of "special interest".[3] As of February 2001, it was one of 2,690 Grade II listed buildings, and 2,958 listed buildings of all grades, in Babergh—the local government district of Suffolk in which Wattisham is located.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Knott, Simon (2011). "Strict Baptist Chapel, Wattisham". The Suffolk Churches Site. Simon Knott. http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/wattishambapt.htm. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Baptist Chapel, Hitcham Road, Wattisham, Babergh, Suffolk". The National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. 2011. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1182650. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Listed Buildings". English Heritage. 2010. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/listing/listed-buildings/. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- ^ "Images of England — Statistics by County (Suffolk)". Images of England. English Heritage. 2007. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/StatisticsPage/default.aspx?StatsCounty=SUFFOLK. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
