Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel facts for kids

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Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel
The chapel seen from the west
Wattisham Baptist Chapel Location in Suffolk
52°07′48″N 0°56′06″E / 52.1299°N 0.9351°E / 52.1299; 0.9351
Location	Wattisham, Suffolk
Country	England
Denomination	Baptist
Churchmanship	Strict Baptist
Membership	about 16
Weekly attendance	20
Website	Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel
History
Status	chapel
Founded	1763
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	10 July 1980
Style	Vernacular
Completed	1825

Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel is a special church building located in the small village of Wattisham in Suffolk, England. It's a place where people who follow the Strict Baptist faith gather for worship. This chapel was built a long time ago, in 1825, and it's recognized as an important historical building. It has been a Grade II listed building since 1980.

Discover Wattisham Chapel

This chapel is a place of worship for a group of Christians called Strict Baptists. They are a type of Baptist church. The building itself is quite old and has a simple, traditional style. It's an active church, meaning people still meet there regularly.

A Look Back: The Chapel's History

The group of people who worship at Wattisham Chapel started meeting together way back in 1763. That's over 250 years ago! Their first special building for worship was finished in the 1780s. However, that first building was later replaced. The chapel you see today, made of brick, was built in 1825.

Why is it a Special Building?

Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel is known as a "Grade II listed building." This means it's officially recognized as a building that is important to England's history and architecture. It's protected by law so that it can be preserved for future generations. This listing happened on July 10, 1980.

See also

• List of Strict Baptist churches