chapel chapel somerset england built early 18th century baptist chapel later adopted exterior extensively renovated 19th century style chapel designated grade listed building despite suffering significant persecution peers state erected chapel near current site replaced building stands today 18th century probably ministry chapel form worship forbidden parliament merged church later century chapel underwent significant renovation early 21st century range structural decorative restoration works carried building continues serve congregation meet services twice month chapel history english reformation 16th century increasing number people unhappy control government monarch church_of_england led formation independent churches schools known worship faith illegal discovered taking arrested sentenced death imposed period religious tolerance death precipitated persecution principally act required use book common prayer legal form worship england england general specifically significant population baptist community town despite continued persecution erected meeting house royal declaration issued charles_ii attempt introduce greater religious freedom somerset places applied meet worship declaration withdrawn urging parliament following year led hostilities heightened failed rebellion large number fought king forces glorious revolution removed successor introduced act specifically allowed worship baptist community grown large reasonably affluent built new chapel funded entirely congregation near site original meeting house pastor church time ministry church transitioned baptist church chapel history suggested church adopted worship form worship remained outlawed act extend believed god father persons writing series disagreed placing change agreed zeal preached helped swell congregation history baptist church wellington notes baptist church built town served pastor chapel time experienced insult time burned door said suffered fate assistance friends ministry poet occasionally preached chapel staying cottage letter wrote walked miles performed divine services doctrine trinity act worship group formed following year built church silver street year found homeless having previously met paul street street condition meeting house led abandon merged congregation ministry merger congregation included influential inhabitants town chapel children sit stairs organ added chapel time building renovated cost chapel closed months building renovated time frontage added building number internal alterations building entrance doors replaced central doorway provided free school poor children town offer service equally girls boys mary street memorial schools built chapel replacing smaller school previously stood schools funded dedicated memory late wife father pastor chapel school run care trustees chapel closed reorganisation education school building sunday school function hall lectures meetings building underwent series repairs carried early 21st century included significant structural repair main supporting roof badly damaged frontage upgraded withstand effects north facing damage caused close road services continue held chapel march held twice month sundays month architecture chapel retains original interior including square columns oak galleries carved wooden pulpit large brass donated chapel later 18th century town members parliament building frontage decorated style floor split number doorway framed pairs similar identical topped triangular ground floor round headed windows floor round headed window bays outer pairs blocked designated grade listed building
Taunton Unitarian Chapel