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Latitude: 51.9405 / 51°56'25"N
Longitude: -0.882 / 0°52'55"W
OS Eastings: 476952
OS Northings: 227483
OS Grid: SP769274
Mapcode National: GBR BZY.CTT
Mapcode Global: VHDTJ.NHL7
Plus Code: 9C3XW4R9+66
Entry Name: Keach's Meeting House and Graveyard Walls
Listing Date: 19 August 1959
Last Amended: 29 May 1984
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1227954
English Heritage Legacy ID: 402438
ID on this website: 101227954
Location: Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18
County: Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish: Winslow
Built-Up Area: Winslow
Traditional County: Buckinghamshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire
Church of England Parish: Winslow
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SP 7627 - 7727 WINSLOW BELL WALK
6/145 Keach's Meeting House and
graveyard walls.(formerly listed as
Particular Baptist Chapel)
19.8.59
- II*
Baptist chapel. C17, said to be 1625 but probably contemporary
with porch dated 1695, altered and re-fitted early C19. Brick,
irregularly bonded. Left gable has brick plinth and band course
at eaves level. Old tile roof, 2 bays. N. front has small leaded
windows with moulded jambs and wooden shutters. Central gabled porch
is timber framed with brick infill and original twisted wooden
balusters to open side sections, wooden entablature to front is
much restored. E. gable has C20 2-light window in blocked
doorway and single barred window above. S. front has C20 leaded
casements with segmental heads. 2 single lights high in W. wall
inserted 1824. Humble interior has arched braces to central
principal rafters, and wind braces to roof. Fittings: C17
communion table with turned baluster legs; c.1800 box pews and
central pulpit at W. end; plain benches with single back rails,
probably of same date; narrow gallery of 1827 along E. wall with
open front and narrow staircase to N.; wooden hat pegs. Early C18
tomb slabs in floor. Small graveyard to front has brick wall with
segmental arch to gateway on E. side. Chapel associated with
Benjamin Keach, one of the first people to introduce regular
hymn singing in services, and pastor at Winslow 1658-68.
RCHM II p 341 MON 2
Guide Book.
Listing NGR: SP7695227483
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