United Reformed Church, Street facts for kids
Quick facts for kids United Reformed Church |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | United Reformed Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Street, Somerset, England |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Samuel Pollard |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1855 |
The United Reformed Church in Street, Somerset, England, is a special church building. It was first called the Congregational Chapel. A talented architect named Samuel Pollard designed it, and it was built between 1854 and 1855.
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A Look at Its History
How the Church Started
People in Street began to worship independently in 1798. For a short time, they used part of a house as their meeting place. A new group of followers came together in 1852. They held Sunday services at the Temperance Hall. Ministers from Taunton and Bristol often led these services.
The group in Street officially became a church on September 3, 1853. The Temperance Hall quickly became too small for the growing number of people. So, they started raising money to build their own chapel.
Building the New Chapel
Messrs C. & J. Clark generously gave a piece of land for the new church. Samuel Pollard, an architect from Taunton, drew up the plans. The new chapel was designed to hold 400 people.
Mr. Samuel Petvin of Street was chosen as the builder. The first stone of the building was laid by Mr. Thomas Simpson from Manchester on August 8, 1854. The chapel cost about £500 to build.
Opening Day
The new chapel opened for services on May 29, 1855. Reverend H. Addiscott from Taunton gave the morning sermon. Reverend H. Quick, also from Taunton, preached in the evening. When the church opened, about £120 of the building cost still needed to be raised.
Growing and Changing
In 1866, a schoolroom was added to the church. The chapel itself was made larger in 1874, and new seats were put in. The schoolroom was later rebuilt in 1885, costing £600. The opening services for the new schoolroom were held on March 1, 1885.
Today, the church is still active. It is part of the Mid Somerset URC Group, continuing its long history in the community.
