Keach'S Meeting House And Graveyard Walls

SP 7627 - 7727 WINSLOW BELL WALK

6/145 Keach's Meeting House and graveyard walls.(formerly listed as Particular Baptist Chapel)

19.8.59

• II*

Baptist chapel. C17, said to be 1625 but probably contemporary with porch dated 1695, altered and re-fitted early C19. Brick, irregularly bonded. Left gable has brick plinth and band course at eaves level. Old tile roof, 2 bays. N. front has small leaded windows with moulded jambs and wooden shutters. Central gabled porch is timber framed with brick infill and original twisted wooden balusters to open side sections, wooden entablature to front is much restored. E. gable has C20 2-light window in blocked doorway and single barred window above. S. front has C20 leaded casements with segmental heads. 2 single lights high in W. wall inserted 1824. Humble interior has arched braces to central principal rafters, and wind braces to roof. Fittings: C17 communion table with turned baluster legs; c.1800 box pews and central pulpit at W. end; plain benches with single back rails, probably of same date; narrow gallery of 1827 along E. wall with open front and narrow staircase to N.; wooden hat pegs. Early C18 tomb slabs in floor. Small graveyard to front has brick wall with segmental arch to gateway on E. side. Chapel associated with Benjamin Keach, one of the first people to introduce regular hymn singing in services, and pastor at Winslow 1658-68. RCHM II p 341 MON 2 Guide Book.

Listing NGR: SP7695227483