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The Tabernacle, St. Martin’s at Palace—originally built by the Calvinistic Methodists—was, in 1775, purchased by the Countess of Huntingdon. Rev. J. J. J. Kempster, minister.

St. Mary’s (Baptist) was rebuilt in 1811 and enlarged in 1839. Its chief feature is a beautiful vaulted roof. The Rev. Joseph Kinghorn was for many years the pastor. Rev. George Gould, minister.

St. Clement’s, another Particular Baptist place of worship, was built in 1814, at a cost of £5000. Rev. T. A. Wheeler, minister.

Orford Hill Chapel, also Baptist, was opened as a chapel in 1832. Rev. T. Corbet, minister.

Ebenezer Chapel, Surrey Road, was built in 1854; a gallery was subsequently added. The congregation had previously assembled in the Bazaar, St. Andrew’s; the minister being the Rev. R. Govett, who, some years since, seceded from the Established Church.

There are several smaller structures in connexion with this denomination.

The General Baptists, established in the city since 1686, have a chapel in St. James’, erected in 1812 on part of the site of the White Friary. Rev. Thomas Scott, minister.