Our church building was erected in 1837 although there was a Baptist witness in the village as far back as the 1600′s when services were held in various barns and people’s homes. A schoolroom and vestry were opened in 1847.
The church was enlarged and a gallery built in 1858 with an ornamental balustrade and presumably the tower was built around the same time to provide access to this. Entry to the tower was by a side door (which still exists but only used on rare occasions). The front portico was also built around the same time at a cost of £220, and a Baptistry installed for £15! Large sums of money in those days.
Our present organ is a memorial to “our brave lads who nobly gave their lives in service of King and Country during the late European War” (WW1) – Centenary History of Chipperfield Baptist Church. (Unfortunately this booklet is no longer in print and very few copies are still available). The old organ was removed from the gallery in 1889.
In 1962/3 the old hall was demolished and a new one built on the site complete with minister’s vestry, toilets and kitchen.
Our hall and facilities are presently available for hire.