Newchapel Baptist Church

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Newchapel Baptist Church

Image: © Jeremy Bolwell Taken: 29 Sep 2019

I have passed before but never really noted the plaque detailing its chequered history; an early Baptist chapel it was founded in 1740! Rebuilt and expanded I expect in 1815, restored in 1905, destroyed by fire in 1954 and rebuilt as we see it today in 1957! And still in use I hope.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.439676
Longitude
-3.492689