During the Revd. Isaac Anthony's ministry, the Church joined the newly formed General Union of Congregational Churches and Ministers throughout England and Wales. "The work that Mr. Anthony did for the Church can never be estimated. Coming to a cause which had for many years been weak, and at times almost hopeless, and which might have failed completely but for the efforts of his predecessor, he was the Divinely appointed means of making it strong and influential in the town. Great as were the difficulties, Mr. Anthony applied himself to his task with energy and enthusiasm......"

Accession of William IV on death of George IV