Shirley Baptist Church, Southampton

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Shirley Baptist Church, Southampton UK

Shirley Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Southampton. The main church building is situated along Church Street in the district of Shirley. Founded in 1852, the church is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain.

History

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The original church building was constructed in 1852[1] on waste ground in Church Street.[2] 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.[3] The present church building was constructed during the First World War to accommodate the larger congregation, opening in 1915.[citation needed]

Notable members and attendees

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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

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  1. ^ PortCities Southampton[usurped]
  2. ^ PortCities Southampton[usurped]
  3. ^ Shirley Baptist Church archives
  4. ^ Dunning, John H. (1 January 2009). Seasons of a Scholar: Some Personal Reflections of an International Business Economist. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 9781848444973.
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