The Life And Testimony Of Walter Lockwood
Earthen Vessel 1912:
College Slip Strict Baptist Church has lost a valuable helper in the home-call of our brother. He was called by grace when residing at Richmond in 1871. He had a season of deep conviction until his soul was almost in despair, but was eventually brought into liberty under a sermon by Mr. Chipchase from ls. 53:4, 5. He realised that the dear Saviour had borne his griefs and carried his sorrows; and it brought healing, peace and joy to his wounded heart. He joined the Church at “Salem,” Richmond. He had many providential trials, and trod a very tribulatory path for several years; eventually God made his prospects brighter and better, and when he removed to Bromley, it was laid upon his heart and that of his dear wife to try and open a Cause of truth for the preaching of the Word. They opened their own house; then a room was hired. They were able to collect funds, obtain a piece of leasehold ground, and an iron chapel was placed upon it. A Church was formed by the writer on “Strict Baptist principles” about 18 years ago. Brother Lockwood was chosen deacon; he threw his whole heart into the cause, and gave freely of his means to help carry on God’s work there. About seven years ago his health began to fail, and for the last five years he was afflicted with blindness. This was a sore trial to him, but his place was never vacant in God’s house unless illness prevented him being there. He was very cheerful on the whole; his only anxiety was for the Cause of God, and his great desire that it might still be carried on, as the lease of the ground has nearly expired. His last hours were very peaceful. He sweetly fell on sleep, Wednesday, April 24th. We laid his body to rest on Saturday, April 27th, Mr. Loosley, Mr. G. Brooks, with the writer, taking part in the service. His family, with several friends from the chapel, were present. The chapel was well filled on Sunday morning, when the writer sought to improve the occasion by preaching from Psalm 112:6.
Edwin White
Walter Lockwood (?-1912) was a Strict and Particular Baptist believer. He served as deacon for the church meeting a Bromley, a Cause of Truth he and his wife were responsible for initiating, when opening their house for a place of gospel preaching.
