History
Meopham in 1927, was a small village, and largely a farming community. Adjacent to Meopham Green was situated Mount Zion Strict Baptist Church, and after much discussion among the members of the church at the time over a ‘closed’ communion table policy, some members left to form the Meopham Assembly Hall. Land was made available, and on 5th June 1927, the church was formed.
A ‘tin hut’ mission hall was erected on this current site.
There was no association to a mainstream denomination, although believers baptism was carried out.
The church was a viable Christian community set amongst fields alongside a main road. William Dereham was the main speaker.
The ravages of time and World War 2 meant the original building had deteriorated to such an extent that rebuilding was the only option. In 1976, under the guidance of Lay Pastor, Jack Eade, building plans were put into operation.
Jack Eade renamed the Church South Street Baptist Church and to be affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain. A loan was negotiated, local support energised, and the people built the proprietary building themselves with much effort and time. The church building was formerly opened in 1985.
The Cache:
A = The number of Window Clusters at the front of the Church
B= Number of pains of glass per Cluster
C= The number of doors at the front of the Church.
Cache can be found at:
N51 21. ((C x B) -C) (B -C-C)
E000 20. (B - A) (A + C) (B - A)
Cache is a small tupperware box containing log, pencil and a stamp
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