Arbury Baptist Church built circa 1930

Arbury Road Baptist Church, Cambridge

History of Arbury Road Baptist Church

1930 02 14

Large crowds gathered for the stone-laying of the new Arbury Road Baptist Church Hall and School. The new church will have the support of the Old Chesterton Baptists who will vacate their present chapel when the new building is complete. It will serve the needs of inhabitants of Green End Road, Milton Road and the Hurst Park & Chesterton Hall Estates and will be able to welcome members of other denominations. The ceremony was one of the most unique ever performed, there being six foundation stones laid. 30 02 14 Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge Arbury and King’s Hedges Scrapbook 1897–1990.

1930 07 18

There were remarkable scenes at the opening services of the Arbury Road Baptist Church Hall and School. When the doors were flung open the crowd was far too large for the building. Although many stood at the rear many more had to be content with standing outside and taking part in the proceedings through the open windows. It meets the religious needs of a large residential area of 4,000 people which has come into existence since the war and it is hoped to built a chapel within a few years. 30 07 18 Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge Arbury and King’s Hedges Scrapbook 1897–1990.

1939 10 27

Evacuees entertained Baptist Church Hall, Arbury Rd – 39 10 27. Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge Arbury and King’s Hedges Scrapbook 1897–1990.

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The modern church was built 1965-6 by R J Wyatt.

Church web site is:

http://www.arburyroadbaptist.org/