The Hanslope assembly has been in existence since the late 19th century and has occupied its current premises in Gold Street for almost 100 years. We have set out below some details of the early work in the area and the work carried on by various individuals over the years. We hope you find this interesting. If you have any questions or comments please contact us via the "Contact" page.

During the years 1882 to 1892, a man called Mr John Orr-Ewing lived at the Rookery, Preston Deanery. He had never married, and had moved to the area from Weston-Super-Mare. In the Hall lived the local Squire, Mr Edward Singleton. Both these men were born again believers. Mr Singleton had been involved with the assembly at Duke Street, Northampton.

Mr Orr-Ewing had an interest in the village of Hanslope. A small Church of England Mission Hall stood in Long Street, Hanslope. During the spring of 1883, he hired this building on several occasions for the preaching of the Gospel. However, the room was very small, and so the decision was made to locate a site where a Gospel tent could be pitched.

Mr Orr-Ewing made contact with a Mr Joseph Gregory, who lived in a property standing at what is now the entrance to St James Close, Hanslope. Mr Gregory agreed to the tent being pitched in his orchard, and this took place in mid-June 1883.