Providence Chapel, Free Town, Particular Baptist

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Prior to 1836 there were no Baptist chapels in Bury but in 1835 twelve people meeting in a schoolroom bought land in Freetown where they built a chapel and a chapel house which was opened in October 1836. The Sunday school was started at the same time and by 1868 there were 147 pupils. In 1886 the Sunday school building was added to the church. By 1980 the congregation consisted of 16 adults and 8 children, the building was in a state of disrepair and maintenance impossible.

In 1981 the building was sold. The congregation struggled to meet, then in 1983 the old school kitchens in Radcliffe Road were purchased and the first service was held there on 12th August with 12 people.

The General Baptists and Particular Baptists amalgamated in 1891.

It was located at SD8114711516 (Lat/Lon 53.599872, -2.28635). You can see this on maps provided by:

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