Cross Street Baptist Church Explained

Cross Street Baptist Church
Coordinates:53.0065°N -1.1293°W
Location:Arnold, Nottingham
Country:England
Denomination:Baptist
Architect:William Herbert Higginbottom
Groundbreaking:October 1908
Completed Date:18 February 1909
Construction Cost:£900 (£ in)
Capacity:250 people

Cross Street Baptist Church is on Cross Street in Arnold, Nottinghamshire.

History

The original Baptist chapel on this site was built in 1825 by the George Street Particular Baptist Church.[1] It was sold in the middle of the nineteenth century to the Scotch Baptists of Park Street.

The current building was erected to designs by the architect William Herbert Higginbottom, and opened on 18 February 1909.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Nottinghamshire Baptists. Their Rise and Expansion. Frederick Maddison and William Harrison. 1974. p.71
  2. Nottingham Evening Post. 18 February 1909. p.6. New Baptist Chapel at Arnold