The Congregational Chapel in Reach was built in 1862. It could seat 290 worshipers and in its day was extremely well-supported. The Fens have a long dissenting tradition: the Church of England was never popular, being seen as all too often too closely allied to landed interests. The Chapel has been described as ‘notably confident’; it is ignored by Pevsner, which is a pity, but no surprise. The boldness of the text on the frieze epitomises the confidence, though only part is now visible – ‘…EST. AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL… It has been converted to a dwelling; nature is taking over, but it appears to be still inhabited.