This picture, taken on 16th September 1986, shows the Unitarian Church in Legg Street that was built in 1879 and closed in 1912. It became the Oddfellows' Hall, a building that has since been demolished and redeveloped, so the building shown no longer exists and represents an earlier Unitarian congregation, that was formed in 1877.
The present Fellowship began in the late 1970's as an informal group. Since then it has gradually grown to the point where, in 1998, it was recognised as a full Fellowship by the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches.
A chapel in Braintree was patronised by the Courtauld family.
For more information on Unitarian history and well-known Unitarians see Unitarian and Free Christian Churches or The Hibbert Trust.
The Fellowship maintains links with a number of different Faiths locally and from time to time arranges interfaith services. It is a member of the Eastern Union of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. Members of the Fellowship take part in events organised at district level and nationally and several are involved individually in Unitarian societies or other bodies.
The fellowship welcomes families and has resources for children but at present no children wishing for separate provision.
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