Eden Valley Baptist Chapel

The Eden Valley Baptist Chapel was opened in September 1869.

In 1890 the Rev F C B Fairey presented his photogenic diorama of a journey from Albury to the sea, a total of 1476 miles, along the River Murray. All proceeds were in aid of the Eden Valley Baptist Church. The ministers were in charge of the South Rhine Baptist Chapel, Eden Valley Baptist Chapel and the Salt Creek Baptist Chapel, with regular fundraising to support the various churches and the Eden Valley manse. 

The foundation stone of the Eden Valley Baptist Chapel with an engraved trowel to commemorate the occasion, by Rev A C Hill. In November Mr H A Rogers officially opened the chapel and was presented with a suitable engraved key by Miss Elizabeth Lillecrapp.

To celebrate a fair was held in the afternoon, followed by a concert in the institute hall in the evening.

The church is of a gothic design with a frontage of Mount Lofty freestone and built by G N Dalwitz of Angaston, at a cost of 200 pounds. Soft furnishings, two windows and copper flower bowls were presented by the Church Club, of which Miss E Loechal, was secretary.

The building committee consisted of Messrs A W Lillecrapp (president), R H Rogers (secretary and treasurer), H A Rogers, E Rogers, J H Thyer, G Brookes, M Rogers, K and C Lillecrapp, H Loechel and A Pinson.

Today the chapel is used as a gallery, and each weekend visitors are able to peruse the latest offerings from local craftspeople.