Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel
| Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel | |
|---|---|
  Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel Location in Wiltshire | |
| 51°31′09″N 2°12′02″W / 51.5193°N 2.2006°W | |
| ST 862 801 | |
| Location | The Street, Grittleton, Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 29 May 1985 |
Architectural type | Chapel |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, tiled roof |
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is a Baptist chapel in The Street, Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, which is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building.[1] As of 2026 the building is in private ownership.
History
The chapel was built in about 1720,[1] and opened in 1721.[2] It was promoted and supported by the Houlton family of the local manor house.[1] The chapel closed in 1982 but reopened in 2016, with regular services.[3] It was owned by the Historic Chapels Trust from 2011, but by 2026 had been sold to the owners of the adjacent Grittleton House.[4]
Architecture
Built in rubble stone with ashlar dressings, the chapel has a tiled roof. Its plan is rectangular.[1] On the east side are four mullioned and transomed windows.[2] The doorway is on the south side. Inside are north and south galleries, with a vestry under the north gallery. In front of the vestry is an octagonal timber pulpit. Also in the chapel are box pews, three of which are in oak dating from the 18th century, the rest in deal from the 19th century.[1] In addition there is a child's pew.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Historic England, "Grittleton Baptist Chapel (1363850)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 June 2012
- 1 2 3 Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel, Historic Chapels Trust, archived from the original on 9 August 2011, retrieved 18 June 2012
- ↑ Phillips, Alison (27 January 2016). "18th Century chapel in North Wiltshire enjoys music for first time in over 30 years". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "Latest News and Information". Historic Chapels Trust. Retrieved 27 June 2026.