Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel
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The Wattisham Strict Baptist Chapel is a Strict Baptist
place of worship in the village of Wattisham
in Suffolk
, England. English Heritage
has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.
Gordon Hawkins was the most recent pastor of this church from 1964 to 2003 when he died.
The chapel was listed at Grade II by English Heritage on 10 July 1980. This defines it as a "nationally important" building of "special interest". As of February 2001, it was one of 2,690 Grade II listed buildings, and 2,958 listed buildings of all grades, in Babergh
—the local government district
of Suffolk
in which Wattisham is located.
Strict Baptists
Strict Baptists, also known as Particular Baptists, are Baptists who believe in a Calvinist or Reformed interpretation of Christian soteriology. The Particular Baptists arose in England in the 17th century and took their namesake from the doctrine of particular redemption.-Further reading:*History...
place of worship in the village of Wattisham
Wattisham
Wattisham is a civil parish near to the town of Stowmarket in Suffolk, England.-Wattisham Airfield:The village houses an airbase. Formerly known as RAF Wattisham, it was one of the front-line airbases in the Cold War. The RAF moved out in March 1993 and it is now the largest Army Air Corps airfield...
in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, England. English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.
History
In 1780 a permanent chapel was built on the current site. In 1825 it was replaced by the current building under the pastorate of John Cooper.Gordon Hawkins was the most recent pastor of this church from 1964 to 2003 when he died.
The chapel was listed at Grade II by English Heritage on 10 July 1980. This defines it as a "nationally important" building of "special interest". As of February 2001, it was one of 2,690 Grade II listed buildings, and 2,958 listed buildings of all grades, in Babergh
Babergh
Babergh is a local government district in Suffolk, England. Its council headquarters is based in Hadleigh, whilst its largest town is Sudbury.The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the Borough of Sudbury, Hadleigh urban district, Cosford Rural District, Melford Rural District and...
—the local government district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
in which Wattisham is located.