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Building record TQ 87 NE 1125 - Bethel Congregational Chapel, Grain, Isle of Grain
Summary
A congregational chapel built in 1895 to replace the original building built nearby in 1826 (TQ 87 NE 150).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8862 7645 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Mentioned in Isle of Grain Historic Area Assessment conducted by English Heritage in 2014. "A congregational chapel opened in 1826 on an existing roadway leading south from the village, thereafter known as Chapel Lane" (TQ 87 NE 150). This larger congregational chapel was built in 1895, when the former chapel was converted to use a s a Sunday School (1).
Visible on Google Earth streetview. The present building features the date 1895 and 'Bethel Congregational Chapel' on the front elevation, and is currently the Grain Library, Community and Learning Centre.
<1> English Heritage, 2014, Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Historic area assessment (Monograph). SKE29397.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE29397 Monograph: English Heritage. 2014. Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Historic area assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula: Historic Area Assessment (EKE15428)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2016 12:32PM