Whitaker's Chapel is a historic chapel in Enfield,

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. The chapel was originally an

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chapel, but was later used by Methodists.Historic marker
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style frame building. The original section measures 26 feet by 36 feet. It was moved to its present site in 1880–1881, and a vestibule and chancel extension were added sometime after. The chapel was restored in 1965. The adjacent church cemetery was established in the 1850s. It was listed on the

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in 1997. WhitakersChapel 6037.jpg, Historical marker

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