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The History of Sutton-in-Craven
written 1927 by Nellie Stell

This history of Sutton was written between 1925 and 1927 by local historian Nellie Stell. I've tried to preserve the spellings and punctuation of the original. Special thanks to Mrs Armitage of Sutton CE School and Christine Robinson for the extended loan of the manuscript.


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41. The Baptist Church

Continuous records of this Church begin in 1780. However there is mention of meetings in a barn in 1711.

At first there were many difficulties. In 1768 John Beaton became minister. During his ministry the meeting house was enlarged and many people were added to the Church. This seems prosperous, but the record says that "he opened too wide the door of membership". As a result his successor was mainly occupied with discipline. During the ministry of William Roe the Church passed through troublous times.

In 1780 John Walton began his pastorate. Under his influence the Church flourished, and made peaceful progress. The building has been several times enlarged and improved.

There is also a small Wesleyan Mission in the village from the Chapel at Cross Hills. This is very small and has few members.


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