Providence Chapel, Hadlow Down, chapel in Hadlow Down, East Sussex, UK
Providence Chapel is a classical-style building in Hadlow Down constructed from red and grey bricks with balanced proportions and clean lines. It features a simple rectangular form with sash windows topped by rounded arches and shallow pilasters on the front, all characteristic of its architectural period.
The first chapel was built in 1824 by Henry Smith for people seeking their own form of worship, and the current building replaced it in 1849 with capacity for around 600 people. Following severe storm damage in 1987, the chapel closed and was subsequently converted into a private residence.
The chapel was an important gathering place where local people worshiped and shared community moments together. Its simple but solid design reflects its role as a practical space for people to come together.
The building is now a private residence and not open for worship, but visitors can view the exterior and the old cemetery nearby. It is located on Curtains Hill in Hadlow Down and is easily reached by walking through the village.
The building was officially registered for marriages after 1876 and served the Calvinistic Baptist community, which focused on simple worship. The old graveyard with its gravestones still stands and records the lives of many villagers who gathered there across generations.
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