Homerton Baptist Church
| Homerton Baptist Church | |
|---|---|
| 51°32′45.048″N 0°2′31.154″W / 51.54584667°N 0.04198722°WCoordinates: 51°32′45.048″N 0°2′31.154″W / 51.54584667°N 0.04198722°W | |
| Location | Barnabas Road, Homerton, London, E9 5SD |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Website |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1817 |
Homerton Baptist Church is an independent evangelical fellowship affiliated with the Association of Grace Baptist Churches (South East).[1]
History
The church was founded in 1817. In 1820 the church secured a site in Homerton Row, which they duly registered and a new purpose build premises was erected. The new premises was called Homerton Row Baptist Chapel. In 1871 the church joined the Metropolitan Association of Strict Baptist Churches and renamed as Homerton Row Baptist Chapel.
In 1962 the land was subject to local authority compulsory purchase order.[2] The site was redeveloped by the local authority, expanding Homerton Row School situated next door itself having being established by Ram's Chapel. The school was later known as Homerton House School. It was later named Upton House Comprehensive School, and then replaced by a new school City Academy, Hackney, build in 2009.
During the late 1990s the name was changed to Homerton Baptist Church to reflect its local heritage. In June 2016 the local authority provided planning permission for the redevelopment of the premises.[3] The redevelopment is currently taking place and the new church premises is planned for reopening in spring 2018.
Notes & References
- ↑ "Affinity". Affinity. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Hackney: Protestant Nonconformity". Anchor 212, P.O. Dir. Lond. (1959, 1964). British History Online. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ "Planning Application Search". Planning Application - 2016/3152. Hackney Planning. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
Sources
- "Hackney: Protestant Nonconformity". British History Online. 1995. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- "Our History". Homerton Baptist Church. 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Directory". Hackney Borough Council. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Statement of Significance" (PDF). Planning Office. Hackney Borough Council. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Baptist Pastors and Chapels database". Strict Baptist Historical Society. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
Books
- Lists of chapels belonging to the Church of England. Page 74: Google Books. 1842. Archived from the original on 2016.