Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Galashiels Baptist Church
In or near Newtown St Boswells.
Galashiels Baptist Church — church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Galashiels · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Galashiels Baptist Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6178°, -2.8168°.
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Galashiels Baptist Church is located in the town of Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK. It was founded in 1804 and is affiliated to the Baptist Union of Scotland.
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Background
History
Galashiels Baptist Church had its beginnings with three men: Archibald Cochrane, Henry Watson, and William Johnstone who in 1782 met together for worship, prayer, praise, the reading of the scriptures, exhortation, and collection for the poor and in support of the profession of Christianity. Over the years their numbers increased and in 1804 the congregation in Galashiels had grown to the point where the worshippers resolved to form themselves into an independent Baptist congregation. Initially the congregation met in the Cloth Hall, eventually a place of worship was built at the West end of Overhaugh Street. In 1841 the congregation, having outgrown its premises in Overhaugh Street,…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6178, -2.8168
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD1 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Galashiels — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5517994 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Galashiels Baptist Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Baptist Church in Galashiels. - geograph.org.uk - 997608.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Galashiels Baptist Church?
- Galashiels Baptist Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD1 1AD).
- What is Galashiels Baptist Church?
- Galashiels Baptist Church — church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Galashiels Baptist Church?
- The nearest railway station is Galashiels, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD1 1AD.
- Is Galashiels Baptist Church free to visit?
- Yes, Galashiels Baptist Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Galashiels Baptist Church?
- The nearest railway station is Galashiels, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD1 1AD.