Historic churches · South East England
Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill
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Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill — grade II listed church in Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Burgess Hill · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Providence Strict Baptist Chapel in Burgess Hill, the nearest railway station is Burgess Hill, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is RH15 8HG, and entry to the chapel is free.
About
Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1875. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9590°, -0.1356°.
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Heritage listing
Providence Strict Baptist Chapel is a former Strict Baptist place of worship in the town of Burgess Hill in Mid Sussex, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex. Founded in 1875 by two prominent residents of the town at a time when Protestant Nonconformism was well established in Sussex, the chapel continued in religious use for over a century until it was sold for conversion to a family home in 1999. The Neoclassical building stands in a conservation area opposite Burgess Hill's main park.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Providence Strict Baptist Chapel is a former Strict Baptist place of worship in the town of Burgess Hill in Mid Sussex, one of seven local government districts in the English county of West Sussex. Founded in 1875 by two prominent residents of the town at a time when Protestant Nonconformism was well established in Sussex, the chapel continued in religious use for over a century until it was sold for conversion to a family home in 1999. The Neoclassical building stands in a conservation area opposite Burgess Hill's main park. English Heritage has listed the building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.
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Background
History
Burgess Hill—now a town of about 30,000 people—did not exist until the mid-19th century, when the London and Brighton Railway built a railway line across St John's Common, an area of common land divided between the parishes of Clayton and Keymer. The line and Burgess Hill railway station opened in 1841, and rapid population growth led to the building of an Anglican church, St John the Evangelist's, in the early 1860s and the creation of an ecclesiastical parish in 1863. One of the most important early residents was Frederick Hoadley. In 1857 he founded a department store on a prominent site near the railway station; it was so successful that other branches were opened elsewhere in Sussex.…
Architecture
The chapel was built in a style described as either Classical or Neoclassical. The two-storey structure has three equally spaced round-headed windows on the upper floor of the façade, and two square-headed windows flanking the entrance door below. Between these are four Doric pilasters which are topped with a pediment. Originally faced with cement, it is now stuccoed.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9590, -0.1356
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Burgess Hill
- Postcode
- RH15 8HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Established
- 1875
- Nearest railway station
- Burgess Hill — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7252486 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Former Providence Chapel, Burgess Hill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill?
- Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH15 8HG), in the parish of Burgess Hill.
- What is Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill?
- Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill — grade II listed church in Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH15 8HG.
- When was Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill built?
- Built or established in 1875.
- Is Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill a listed building?
- Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Burgess Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH15 8HG.