Listed Building record TQ 44 NW 119 - THE EBENEZER CHAPEL, EDENBRIDGE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Nonconformist chapel built in 1808, with a late 19th century gable end, of weatherboarding with a brick gable end to the street and a slate roof. Attached to the rear is a lower elevation lean-to vestry. It was originally buit by John Tyler for calvinists, but later became Strict Baptist. Converted to secular use after 1994.

Location

Grid reference TQ 4434 4627 (point)
Map sheet TQ44NW
Civil Parish EDENBRIDGE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
The following building shall be added to the list;
TQ 4446 EDENBRIDGE HIGH STREET
12/1507 The Ebenezer Chapel
II
Non-conformist chapel. Built in 1808, with late C19 gable end. Weather boarded with brick gable end to street and slate roof. Gable end has brick modillions and kneelers. Side elevation has original 12-pane sash in reveals and doorcase with flat woode hood on brackets and double doors with 2 panels. Attached to rear is lower elevation lean-to vestry with half-glazed door. Interior of chapel has roof of arched brace type and wooden cornice and pilasters, hexagonal pulpit with stick balusters, resued oak floor boards and some fixed original benches. Wall tablet to Thomas Chandler pastor d.1866. Vestry has original 2 panelled door, corner cupboard and benches.
Listing NGR: TQ4434746271 (1)

Founded in 1808 as a meeting place for Independent Calvinists. It later became a Strict Baptist chapel and is now a community centre and café. It is shown on the 1862-75, 1897-1900, 1907-23 and 1929-52 maps as a chapel.

Historic England archive material: BF097984 EBENEZER CHAPEL, HIGH STREET, EDENBRIDGE


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey (EKE19937)

Record last edited

Sep 22 2025 2:01PM