Alhampton Mission Church
| Alhampton Mission Church | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Alhampton, Somerset, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°06′35″N 2°31′57″W / 51.1098°N 2.5326°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Completed | 1892 |
Alhampton Mission Church is a Church of England chapel in Alhampton, Somerset, England.[1] The tin tabernacle was erected in 1892 and now forms part of the Fosse Trinity Benefice.[2]
History
[edit]Alhampton's iron church was erected in 1892 as a chapel of ease to the parish church of St Mary Magdalene at Ditcheat.[3] A chapel of ease for Alhampton had been suggested as early as 1887.[4] The rector of Ditcheat, Rev. C. E. Leir, determined to supply a chapel for Alhampton, in particular to serve those who struggled or were unable to get to the parish church, such as the elderly and sick.[5]
Rev. Leir, with assistance from members of his family, obtained the iron chapel in 1892 and Mr. Butt of Manor Farm gifted the church's seating.[6] The opening service was held on 12 October 1892, which included an address from Rev. Preb. Ainslie.[6] The chapel, which cost £250, was almost free from debt by the beginning of 1893.[5] £15 of its cost had been covered by a grant from the Bath and Wells Diocesan Societies.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mission Church Alhampton Chapel". A Church Near You. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Home". Alhampton Chapel. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Contentdm". Specialcollections.le.ac.uk. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "The Queen's Jubilee". The Shepton Mallet Journal. 25 March 1887. Retrieved 5 January 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Church bell ringers dinner". The Shepton Mallet Journal. 27 January 1893. Retrieved 5 January 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Mission chapel". The Shepton Mallet Journal. 21 October 1892. Retrieved 5 January 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bath and Wells Diocesan Societies". The Shepton Mallet Journal. 30 September 1892. Retrieved 5 January 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
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