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Monument record TQ 96 SW 1258 - Site of Congregational Chapel, Crown Road, Sittingbourne, Swale
Summary
The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion built a chapel here in 1790, the Paradise Chapel, which was replaced by a Congregational chapel on the same site by Poulton and Woodman in Gothic style in 1860 and a Sunday school built in 1865. These were demolished circa 2000.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9024 6452 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96SW |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The Congregational Chapel on Crown Road is shown as an Independent Chapel on the 1862-75 map and as a Congregational Chapel on the 1897-1900, 1907-23 and 1929-52 maps. It was demolished in the 1970's and replaced by private residences, as shown on the current O/S map. No further information is available.
The Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion built a chapel here in 1790, the Paradise Chapel, which was replaced by a Congregational chapel on the same site by Poulton and Woodman in Gothic style in 1860 and a Sunday school built in 1865. These were demolished circa 2000. (1)
<1> Christopher Stell, 2002, An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Eastern England (Bibliographic reference). SKE58544.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58544 Bibliographic reference: Christopher Stell. 2002. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting Houses in Eastern England.
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Record last edited
Feb 13 2026 2:01PM