Church Micro 3388
Dilton Marsh - Baptist
Baptist Mission Chapel, Stormore, Dilton Marsh
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| The area of Stormore is distant from Westbury Leigh and Penknap and people living there, particularly the older ones found it difficult to get to a Baptist chapel. In 1826 a house was used for preaching and meetings, and continued in use for two years. Around 1828 Samuel Scott, a local preacher, opened the loft above his carpenter's shop for meetings and these continued until 1839. In that year a piece of land was acquired and a small chapel - Scott's Meeting - was built and used for teaching and preaching. Baptisms took place in the nearby stream that was close to Black Dog Woods, and these events were attended by large numbers, who came from many miles around. Later the chapel became dilapidated and unsafe and was taken down and rebuilt in 1884 at a cost of £224.4.4d (£224.22p). The impetus for rebuilding came from the Rev. T.J. Hazzard, the pastor at Westbury Leigh, and the chapel re-opened on 1st October 1884. Centenary celebrations of this rebuilding took place in 1994. It has been a mission chapel of the Baptist church at Westbury Leigh and services are still held from time to time, along with joint services with Holy Trinity Church. |
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This cache was originally placed by Simonthebridge in Febuary 2013, I adoped it in April 2020.
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