Secret Meetings, Codes and Community: The story of the Old Baptist Chapel in Tewkesbury
Ebook
The story of the Old Baptist Chapel is a fascinating tale of family life and faith, persecution and tolerance. The Chapel began life as a late-fifteenth century hall house which was later converted into a Nonconformist meeting house.
Tucked away down one of Tewkesbury's famous medieval alleyways and standing in the shadow of the magnificent abbey, this hidden gem has borne witness to five hundred years of domestic and religious use.
Today it stands as a reminder of a vibrant community of independent religious thinkers and their influence on the town and surrounding areas.
The Old Baptist Chapel is one of Tewkesbury's most important buildings, dating from the late medieval period, and is the earliest Baptist meeting house in the UK.
This pocket sized visitor guide sheds light on this hidden historic gem, currently undergoing refurbishment with a £189,000 Heritage Lottery Grant.
Will appeal to those interested in the history of religious communities in the UK as well as visitors to the chapel itself.
- Title: Secret Meetings, Codes and Community: The story of the Old Baptist Chapel in Tewkesbury
- Author: Jemma Fowkes
- Publisher: Shire Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781784421359, 1784421359
- Resource ID: LLS:9781784421359
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-13T21:52:06Z
The Old Baptist Chapel is managed by the award-winning John Moore Museum, part of the Abbey Lawn Trust. The Trust is a building preservation charity which cares for significant listed buildings and the Abbey Lawns in the historic heart of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.