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Congregationalism
Congregationalism was a Protestant Christian tradition where each church/chapel was self-governed by members of its local congregation. Congregationalism emerged from the Puritan movement in England and the 18th century Evangelical Revival, spreading to urban areas with the Industrial Revolution. These chapels were not part of a larger hierarchy but functioned independently, with each church making its own decisions about ministry, finance, and other matters. However, the Congregational Union of England and Wales was established in 1831, providing a central organization many of the independent and autonomous churches in the Congregational tradition. In 1966, the Union transformed into the Congregational Church in England and Wales. In 1972, the Congrigational Church in England and Wales merged with the Presbyterian Church of England to become the United Reformed Church.
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Congregational Church, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View Lowther Street Congregational Church (aka Carlisle City Church) in Carlisle, was built 1842-1843, designed by John Nichol of Edinburgh. It replaced an earlier place of worship …
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Land of Green Ginger
- Overview Map Street View The former Congregational Church on Front Street in Tynemouth was built in 1868 by Thomas Oliver. The adjoining Church Hall was built in 1886.[1] In the …
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Former Congregational Chapel, Haydon Bridge
- Overview Map Street View This former Congregational Chapel is located on the eastern side of North Bank (street) in Haydon Bridge. The chapel is dated 1863 and is a Grade …
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Plumbland Evangelical Chapel
- Overview Map Street View The Evangelical Chapel is located on Chapel Terrace in the village of Plumbland. It was originally built as an independent (Congregational) chapel in 1847; this closed …
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Former St Mark's URC Church, Amble
- Overview Map Street View The former St Mark’s United Reformed Church is located on the corner of Bede and Wellwood Street in Amble. It was originally built in 1894 as …
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United Reformed Church, Grange-Over-Sands
- Overview Map Street View This United Reformed Church is located on Kents Bank Road in Grange-over-Sands. It was originally a Congregational Church built in 1894, replacing an earlier wooden chapel …
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Old Chapel, Hayton
- Overview Map Street View The Old Chapel in Hayton, Cumbria, is a former Congregational Chapel, which was built in 1844. After closing as a place of worship, the building was …
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Bethel URC Church, Chester-le-Street
- Overview Map Street View Bethel United Reformed Church is located on Low Chare in Chester-le-Street. The building, formerly Bethel Congregational Chape, was originally built in 1814, then remodelled in 1860. …
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Church of St.James
- Overview Map Street View St. James's United Reformed Church is located on Northumberland Road in Newcastle. It was built 1882-1884 by T. Lewis Banks, originally as a Congregational Church. The people …
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St Andrew's URC Church, Glanton
- Overview Map Street View St Andrew's United Reformed Church is located on West Turnpike (road) in Glanton, Northumberland. The church was built in 1783 and extended in 1912. It was …
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Headway ArtsSpace, former URC Church
- Overview Map Street View Headway ArtSpace is located in The Old Church on Waterloo Road in Blyth. The brick-built Gothic revival-style church was built 1874-1876, by Thomas Oliver junior. It was …
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The Old Chapel, Stamfordham
- Overview Street View The Old Chapel is located on North Side (the road along the north edage of the village green) in Stamfordham. Originally a house, the building was converted …
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Redwing Chapel, near Garrigill
- Overview Map Street View There is an old Congregational chapel, located in an isolated position about half a mile north-west of Garrigill in Cumbria. The chapel was built in 1756 and …
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Former United Reformed Church, Wigton
- Overview Map Street View This former United Reformed Church is located on Water Street in Wigton. It opened as an independent chapel on the 8th of October 1834, replacing an …
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Nateby Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View A Congregational chapel was built in Nateby in 1875. It remains in use as Nateby Methodist Church.[1] The church is part of the Kirkby Stephen, Appleby and …
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The Stainton Institute
- Overview Map Street View The Stainton Institute, on Stainton Lane in Stainton village, is a former chapel which is now used as a community building. It was originally built in …
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Elim Community Church (St Paul's), Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View Elim Community Church stands on the corner of Lonsdale Street and Spencer Street, and around St Paul's Square, in Carlisle. The building was originally St Paul's …
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United Reformed Church
- Overview Map Street View The United Reformed Church is located near The Croft in Falstone. It was originally built in 1807 as a Presbyterian chapel for the North Tyne congregation.[1] …
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Former Craghead Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View Craghead Methodist Church was located on Wagtail lane, Fawcett Hill in Craghead. After around 100 years of worship, the last service was held here on the …
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Congregational Church, Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View Lowther Street Congregational Church (aka Carlisle City Church) in Carlisle, was built 1842-1843, designed by John Nichol of Edinburgh. It replaced an earlier place of worship …
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Land of Green Ginger
- Overview Map Street View The former Congregational Church on Front Street in Tynemouth was built in 1868 by Thomas Oliver. The adjoining Church Hall was built in 1886.[1] In the …
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Former Congregational Chapel, Haydon Bridge
- Overview Map Street View This former Congregational Chapel is located on the eastern side of North Bank (street) in Haydon Bridge. The chapel is dated 1863 and is a Grade …
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Plumbland Evangelical Chapel
- Overview Map Street View The Evangelical Chapel is located on Chapel Terrace in the village of Plumbland. It was originally built as an independent (Congregational) chapel in 1847; this closed …
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Former St Mark's URC Church, Amble
- Overview Map Street View The former St Mark’s United Reformed Church is located on the corner of Bede and Wellwood Street in Amble. It was originally built in 1894 as …
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United Reformed Church, Grange-Over-Sands
- Overview Map Street View This United Reformed Church is located on Kents Bank Road in Grange-over-Sands. It was originally a Congregational Church built in 1894, replacing an earlier wooden chapel …
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Old Chapel, Hayton
- Overview Map Street View The Old Chapel in Hayton, Cumbria, is a former Congregational Chapel, which was built in 1844. After closing as a place of worship, the building was …
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Bethel URC Church, Chester-le-Street
- Overview Map Street View Bethel United Reformed Church is located on Low Chare in Chester-le-Street. The building, formerly Bethel Congregational Chape, was originally built in 1814, then remodelled in 1860. …
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Church of St.James
- Overview Map Street View St. James's United Reformed Church is located on Northumberland Road in Newcastle. It was built 1882-1884 by T. Lewis Banks, originally as a Congregational Church. The people …
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St Andrew's URC Church, Glanton
- Overview Map Street View St Andrew's United Reformed Church is located on West Turnpike (road) in Glanton, Northumberland. The church was built in 1783 and extended in 1912. It was …
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Headway ArtsSpace, former URC Church
- Overview Map Street View Headway ArtSpace is located in The Old Church on Waterloo Road in Blyth. The brick-built Gothic revival-style church was built 1874-1876, by Thomas Oliver junior. It was …
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The Old Chapel, Stamfordham
- Overview Street View The Old Chapel is located on North Side (the road along the north edage of the village green) in Stamfordham. Originally a house, the building was converted …
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Redwing Chapel, near Garrigill
- Overview Map Street View There is an old Congregational chapel, located in an isolated position about half a mile north-west of Garrigill in Cumbria. The chapel was built in 1756 and …
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Former United Reformed Church, Wigton
- Overview Map Street View This former United Reformed Church is located on Water Street in Wigton. It opened as an independent chapel on the 8th of October 1834, replacing an …
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Nateby Methodist Church
- Overview Map Street View A Congregational chapel was built in Nateby in 1875. It remains in use as Nateby Methodist Church.[1] The church is part of the Kirkby Stephen, Appleby and …
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The Stainton Institute
- Overview Map Street View The Stainton Institute, on Stainton Lane in Stainton village, is a former chapel which is now used as a community building. It was originally built in …
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Elim Community Church (St Paul's), Carlisle
- Overview Map Street View Elim Community Church stands on the corner of Lonsdale Street and Spencer Street, and around St Paul's Square, in Carlisle. The building was originally St Paul's …
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United Reformed Church
- Overview Map Street View The United Reformed Church is located near The Croft in Falstone. It was originally built in 1807 as a Presbyterian chapel for the North Tyne congregation.[1] …
