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In the reign of King Charles II there is a reference in Domestic State papers for 1672, an entry licensing Jonathon Smith of Tedbery, to use his house as a place of worship. A reference in the Parish Registers between 1822-37 mentions a church formed in 1698.
The Presbyterian Building - see Chipping Steps Burial ground
In January 1857 Thomas Page of Hanham was invited to occupy the pulpit on probation for the month, and on 5 February a letter was sent inviting him to become the new pastor. He conducted his first meeting on 27 March 1857 and preached from Romans 15 v.30.
Land in The Chipping was purchased by the church for £160, from Henry Witchell. The foundation stone was laid on 23 May 1861. After the buildings completion the old chapel at the bottom of Chipping Steps became a burial ground for the Congregationalists from 1864-1945. A note in the chapel's register indicates that the new building opened on 2 September 1862.
On 10 March 1901 a fire during morning worship was quickly dealt with by the Tetbury fire brigade.
In 1992 The Tetbury Congregationalists (or United Reformed Church, as the congregational movement joined with the URC nationally in 1972) and Methodists joined together to make the church known today as Christ Church.
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