Ravenstonedale - Probably the best parish in the world

High Chapel (United Reformed Church, Ravenstonedale)

The Last Service
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Chris Irwin (talk) Hymn Hymn Hymn
Wendy Hunter (talk) Ann Grey Afterwards Hymn

Sadly the High Chapel closed in 2006 after 279 years as a place of worship and 346 years of Non-conformist Christian witness in the village. The pictures below were taken on the day of the last service, 29th April 2006. See also Chapel history and Chapel restoration. To follow what happens to the High Chapel following it's closure see also The future of High Chapel, Caretaker's Notes, Synod and Councillors Meet and Public Meeting. Look also at What happened to the organ.

The nearest URC churches are at Sedbergh, Kendal, and Penrith. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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