Reeth Congregational Church

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Reeth Congregational Church

Image: © Bill Harrison Taken: 5 Jul 2015

Grade-II listed from around 1866: http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-322289-congregational-church-reeth-fremington-a#.VbN5usvbKmQ . Swaledale is rich in nonconformist chapels, which were set up to provide spiritual solace to lead miners (see: http://www.martinroe.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ ) and their families, which the established church seemed unwilling or unable to support.

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.388092
Longitude
-1.942375