Chipperfield Baptist Church 'could become residential building'

Chipperfield Baptist Church in The Street, which had its final service on February 18 before closing on February 24, is now on the market with a £850,000 guide price.

According to the property description on the brochure: “The property is considered to have potential for residential conversion, subject to consents.

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“Alternatively, it could be used for religious, community or educational purposes.

“Please note that burials are believed to have taken place on the site in the past and the building may be built over a former burial site.”

Chipperfield Baptist Church (Image: VDBM/Rightmove)

The church building is in a conservation area and is locally listed. According to conservation area documents, it is believed to have been built in 1837 and has late 19th century alterations.

Former members of the congregation have described fond memories of the “lovely” church.

Chipperfield Baptist Church (Image: VDBM/Rightmove)

It had closed due to there being “simply not enough of us to continue running the church” and other ways forward being “ruled out”, according to a notice published in Chipperfield News at the time.

Chipperfield Baptist Church (Image: VDBM/Rightmove)