Zion Hall - Local Heritage List Platform

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Zion Hall, 24A Red Lion Street, Chesham, Buckinghamshire

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Building

Roofed and walled permanent structures.

Description

Late nineteenth century Baptist chapel built in 1873 on the site of an earlier chapel, closed in 1968 and converted to flats in 2019. Former Baptist church and hall built in 1872, enlarged in 1888 and converted to flats with a community space in 2007

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Statement of Significance

Age

First hall built in 1872, significantly enlarged in 1888

Architectural and Artistic Interest

Photographs and architectural plans can be found online in planning application CH/2005/1934/FA https://pa.chilternandsouthbucks.gov.uk/online-applications/files/E04C0482A0C86B04A86BDC7CE6A4E3AD/pdf/CH_2005_1934_FA--1904612.pdf Interior photographs of flats, showing original architectural details, below

Historic Interest

The baptist hall is part of Chesham's heritage of non-conformist worship. Regular worship ceased in the 1960s. Since then the hall has been used as a community resources by the Scouts, South Bucks Jewish Community, Chesham Theatre Group, Chesham Horticultural Society and others. A history of the church and the building can be found online at: https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/18500269.zion-hall-chesham---flats-go-sale-former-church-building-fascinating-history/ or is attached below