Source/Archive record SCH8208 - Historic Building Recording of Great Warford Baptist Chapel

A building survey was undertaken at Warford Baptist Chapel, which is Grade II* listed, in advance of a single storey lean to extension to provide a servery and accessible toilet. The structure contains 17th century fabric and, as part of the extension, there was a requirement to remove a fireplace located in the meeting room at the western end of the Chapel. The objective of the work was to produce an accurate record of the structures, specifically the fireplace, prior to material changes. The building was originally constructed as a cottage and barn in the 17th century and is thought to have been established as a place of worship as early as 1642. The structure is known to have been fully converted to a place of worship by 1712 when remodelling works were undertaken. It is also recorded that further renovation works were undertaken in 1813. The footprint and overall construction of the Chapel building appears to have remained unchanged for the last 130 years. The survey revealed three phases for the fireplace dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.