Shirley Baptist Church

Shirley Baptist Church

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History

The original church building was constructed in 1852 [http://www.plimsoll.org/resources/SCCLibraries/3549.asp PortCities Southampton] ] on waste ground in Church Street [ [http://www.plimsoll.org/resources/SCCLibraries/3180.asp PortCities Southampton] ] . Under leadership of Rev Edgar Pullen between 1889 and 1930, the church increased in size, with nearly 500 members by the end of his ministry [Shirley Baptist Church archives] . The present church building was constructed during the First World War to accommodate the larger congregation, opening in 1915.

References

External links

* [http://www.shirleybaptist.org Shirley Baptist Church - official website]
* [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=shirley+baptist+church&near=so155lg&ie=UTF8&ll=50.922937,-1.432976&spn=0.001148,0.002511&t=h&z=19&iwloc=A&om=0 Ariel photograph of church]


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