United Reformed Church, Stoke-sub-Hamdon
| United Reformed Church | |
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  United Reformed Church | |
| 50°57′17″N 2°45′04″W / 50.9547°N 2.7511°W | |
| Location | Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | United Reformed Church |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Congregational Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Robert C. Bennett |
| Completed | 1866 |
| Construction cost | £1,595 |
| Closed | 2017 |
The United Reformed Church is a redundant 19th-century church, located in the village of Stoke-sub-Hamdon in the English county of Somerset. It was built in 1865-66 and closed for religious use in 2017. The church has been a Grade II* listed since 1987.[1]
History
Stoke-sub-Hamdon's United Reformed Church, originally known as the Congregational Church, was built in 1865-66 to replace a converted barn chapel, which had been used by Congregationalists since at least 1851. Non-conformity worshippers had been present in the village since as early as 1689.[2] The church was designed by Robert C. Bennett of Weymouth and cost £1,595 to build. The foundation stone was laid on 25 October 1865 by Samuel Morley.[3]
The church was completed during 1866 by the builder Mr Reynolds of Weymouth, and the opening services were held on 6 September.[4] It was enlarged in 1875, which included the adding of a schoolroom.[2] The church continued to serve until 2017, with the final service being held on 7 January.[5]
Architecture
The church is built of Hamstone, sourced from nearby Ham Hill, with a Welsh slate roof. It is designed in a 13th-14th century Gothic style.[1]
References
- ^ a b "STOKE SUB HAMDON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Stoke Sub Hamdon - 1260181". Historic England. 1987-10-27. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- ^ a b "Parishes: Stoke sub Hamdon | British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- ^ "Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
- ^ The Western Flying Post - New congregational chapel - 28 August 1866 - page 1
- ^ http://www.stoke-sub-hamdon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Stoke-sub-Hamdon-Newsletter-January-2017.pdf