Shirley Baptist Church, Southampton

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Coordinates: 50°55′23″N 1°25′59″W / 50.922937°N 1.432976°W / 50.922937; -1.432976
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50°55′23″N 1°25′59″W / 50.922937°N 1.432976°W / 50.922937; -1.432976

Shirley Baptist Church, Southampton UK

Shirley Baptist Church is a

Baptist Union of Great Britain
.

History

The original church building was constructed in 1852

First World War to accommodate the larger congregation, opening in 1915.[citation needed
]

Notable members and attendees

The noted economist John Harry Dunning briefly attended Shirley Baptist when he first moved to Southampton, in 1952, while lodging in a nearby home. Eventually, however, he moved on to Thornhill Baptist Church where his new accommodation was located, and where he remained for the next 14 years.[4]

References

  1. ^ PortCities Southampton[usurped]
  2. ^ PortCities Southampton[usurped]
  3. ^ Shirley Baptist Church archives
  4. ISBN 9781848444973
    .

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