United Reformed Church, Stoke-sub-Hamdon

United Reformed Church
United Reformed Church
50°57′17″N 2°45′04″W / 50.9547°N 2.7511°W / 50.9547; -2.7511Coordinates: 50°57′17″N 2°45′04″W / 50.9547°N 2.7511°W / 50.9547; -2.7511
Location Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset
Country United Kingdom
Denomination United Reformed Church
History
Former name(s) Congregational Church
Architecture
Architect(s) Robert C. Bennett
Completed 1866
Construction cost £1,595
Closed 2017

The United Reformed Church is a redundant 19th-century church, located in the village of Stoke-sub-Hamdon in the English county of Somerset. It was built in 1865-66 and closed for religious use in 2017. The church has been a Grade II* listed since 1987.[1]

History

Stoke-sub-Hamdon's United Reformed Church, originally known as the Congregational Church, was built in 1865-66 to replace a converted barn chapel, which had been used by Congregationalists since at least 1851. Non-conformity worshippers had been present in the village since as early as 1689.[2] The church was designed by Robert C. Bennett of Weymouth and cost £1,595 to build. The foundation stone was laid on 25 October 1865 by Samuel Morley.[3]

The church was completed during 1866 by the builder Mr Reynolds of Weymouth, and the opening services were held on 6 September.[4] It was enlarged in 1875, which included the adding of a schoolroom.[2] The church continued to serve until 2017, with the final service being held on 7 January.[5]

Architecture

The church is built of Hamstone, sourced from nearby Ham Hill, with a Welsh slate roof. It is designed in a 13th-14th century Gothic style.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "STOKE SUB HAMDON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, Stoke Sub Hamdon - 1260181". Historic England. 1987-10-27. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  2. 1 2 "Parishes: Stoke sub Hamdon | British History Online". British-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  3. ↑ "Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  4. ↑ The Western Flying Post - New congregational chapel - 28 August 1866 - page 1
  5. ↑ http://www.stoke-sub-hamdon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Stoke-sub-Hamdon-Newsletter-January-2017.pdf
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