Historic churches · South West England
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel
In or near Grittleton.
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel — church in Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Ray Bird — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham · 8.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is located in Wiltshire, postcode SN14 6AP. The nearest railway station is Chippenham, which is 8.6 km away. Entry to the chapel is free.
About
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5193°, -2.2006°.
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Heritage listing
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is a Baptist chapel in The Street, Grittleton, Wiltshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, and is owned by the Historic Chapels Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is a Baptist chapel in The Street, Grittleton, Wiltshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, and is owned by the Historic Chapels Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The chapel was built in about 1720, It was promoted and supported by the Houlton family of the local manor house. It was owned by the Historic Chapels Trust from 2011, but by 2026 had been sold to the owners of the adjacent Grittleton House.
Architecture
Built in rubble stone with ashlar dressings, the chapel has a tiled roof. Its plan is rectangular. On the east side are four mullioned and transomed windows. 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. In addition there is a child's pew.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5193, -2.2006
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Grittleton
- Postcode
- SN14 6AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.hct.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5609723 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel?
- Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN14 6AP), in the parish of Grittleton.
- What is Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel?
- Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel — church in Grittleton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN14 6AP.
- Is Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel a listed building?
- Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel a protected site?
- Yes — Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grittleton Strict Baptist Chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN14 6AP. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.