Historic churches · East of England
Countess Free Church Ely
In or near Ely.
Countess Free Church Ely — chapel in Ely, East Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ely · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Countess Free Church Ely, the nearest railway station is Ely, located 1.2 km away. Admission is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CB6 1AA.
About
Countess Free Church Ely is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "chapel in Ely, East Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4011°, 0.2623°.
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Heritage listing
The Countess Free Church is a church based in the centre of Ely, Cambridgeshire, which also holds events across the city. The church meets on a Sunday morning at 10.30am and also has activities and groups for people of all ages through the week, including a strong community focus by hosting meetings mid-week. The church buildings are located in Chapel Street, near Ely Cathedral.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Countess Free Church is a welcoming community that gathers for worship every Sunday. The church offers a relaxed environment for people of all ages, with activities for children and youth, as well as opportunities for participation and reflection during services.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Countess Free Church is a church based in the centre of Ely, Cambridgeshire, which also holds events across the city. The church meets on a Sunday morning at 10.30am and also has activities and groups for people of all ages through the week, including a strong community focus by hosting meetings mid-week. The church buildings are located in Chapel Street, near Ely Cathedral.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Countess of Huntingdon Free Church Ely was founded in 1785 by Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon. The church is part of the Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, a small protestant denomination of just over 20 churches. During its history it has also been part of the historic Congregational Union. The congregation now is baptistic in nature, practising believer's baptism and having a congregational model of church governance. In 2019 the church also associated with the Eastern Baptist Association, a region of Baptists Together in the United Kingdom. In recent years the church has been at the forefront of city-wide initiatives in partnership with other churches in the city, such…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4011, 0.2623
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Ely
- Postcode
- CB6 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Phone
- +44 1353 666655
- Nearest railway station
- Ely — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Sundays 10:30 AM
- Official site
- www.countessely.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5177060 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Countess Free Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Countess Free Church, Ely.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Countess Free Church Ely?
- Countess Free Church Ely is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB6 1AA), in the parish of Ely.
- What is Countess Free Church Ely?
- Countess Free Church Ely — chapel in Ely, East Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Countess Free Church Ely?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB6 1AA.
- Is Countess Free Church Ely a listed building?
- Countess Free Church Ely is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Countess Free Church Ely a protected site?
- Yes — Countess Free Church Ely is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Countess Free Church Ely free to visit?
- Yes, Countess Free Church Ely is free to enter.
- How do I get to Countess Free Church Ely?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB6 1AA.