Lode Chapel has been a place of worship since the early years of the 19^th century.  The Christians who bought the land in 1810 and erected the Chapel in 1832 were part of the Baptist movement, which traced its roots back to the ‘Anabaptists’ of the 16^th century reformation and which became a distinct group in England, practising baptism by immersion, in 1640-41. Why not read more about the Lode Chapel Lantern.

The present building and schoolroom date to 1832.  An extension in 1855 added the minister’s room and the tall tapering chimney.

In 1978 the original tall pulpit was lowered.  The Chapel was refurbished between 1988 and 1992.  The ground floor pews were removed and mains drainage was installed.  Until then the sole water supply was a single tap in the graveyard.

The interior refurbishment was completed in 1992, to create a warm and welcoming worship area with a sound system, together with a well equipped kitchen and school rooms.

The graveyard has been cleared and maintained and has many gravestones of local historical interest.

Over the years since 1832 the Chapel has seen many changes.  In the early years of the 20^th century the Chapel was full, with the gallery in use every Sunday. However, two World Wars took their toll and there was a steady decline in numbers until 1984, when the membership consisted of a handful of elderly members. Eden Baptist Church in Cambridge was approached for help, and by 1991 Lode Chapel was again in a position to re-establish itself as an independent church with a new membership committed to continuing the worship of God and living out the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ.

In 1998 Lode Chapel became affiliated to the Baptist Union of Great Britain.