St John's Baptist Chapel, Long Eaton

St John’s Baptist Chapel stands in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, as a former Baptist church built in the late 19th century. The congregation formed in 1887 after separating from an earlier chapel in Station Street. For eight years they met in a Primitive Methodist chapel in Chapel Street before commissioning their own building. Designed by architect Ernest Reginald Ridgway, the chapel was constructed by contractor Mr Youngman. The foundation stone was laid in June 1895 and the building opened in November the same year. The chapel served its Baptist congregation until 1980, when it passed to Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church. After that it became home to the New Testament Church of God. Despite the change in use, the building retains its original character and layout. The simple brick façade and tall windows still mark it out on Clumber Street. Inside, the chapel’s interior shows its original purpose through high ceilings and wooden fittings. The main worship space remains largely unchanged, with rows of pews facing a central pulpit area. The side galleries, once used by singers, still run along the walls. The building sits quietly among modern shops and houses, offering a glimpse of Long Eaton’s religious history.