John Barritt

John Barritt (1801-1865) was a Strict and Particular Baptist deacon. He was a founding member of the church meeting at Hebden Bridge, organized by John Kershaw. He served thirteen years as deacon of this cause.

  • John Barritt

    The Life And Testimony Of John Barritt

    He was a man well known to many of the lovers of truth in the North, both ministers and people, having been one of the founders of the little cause of truth in the Dove Chapel, Foster Lane, Hebben Bridge. The chapel obtained its name on account of the house having been a place in which doves were previously kept. It has a gallery in it, and will hold in all about 100 persons; but the gallery is so near the pulpit that minister and people can shake hands with each other. This little place has been very highly favoured, inasmuch as some men of truth, now dead, have preached in it, such, as Mr. Gadsby, Mr. Warburton, Mr. M'Kenzie, and others; besides many who…