Bethlehem Chapel, Richmond is an independent Calvinistic chapel on the east side of Church Terrace in Richmond, London. Built in 1797, the small one-storey

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ed building is Grade II* listed. It still has its original galleried interior with pews and

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History

The church was built by John Chapman, who was a

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in Petersham. It was funded by subscription and is known as a "Huntington Chapel" as it was opened by Calvinist preacher William Huntington who founded or opened chapels throughout England, many of which have survived. '' Hansard'' records a petition to the House of Lords on 14 May 1846 by "Thomas William Dawson, on behalf of the Church and Congregation of Protestant Dissenters of Bethlehem Chapel, Richmond, in favour of the Charitable Trusts Bill".

Services and other activities

The church is traditional in worship and doctrine and uses the

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of the Bible. Services are held on Sunday mornings at 11:00 am. There are prayer and Bible study sessions on Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm.

References

External links

Official website
{{Churches in Richmond upon Thames 1797 establishments in England 18th-century Calvinist and Reformed churches 18th-century church buildings in England 18th-century churches in the United Kingdom Churches completed in 1797 Churches in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Evangelical churches in London Grade II* listed churches in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond, London