Holbeach Primitive Methodist chapel
The Primitive Methodist magazine for 1834 contains an account by William Hardwick of the opening of Holbeach Primitive Methodist chapel.
Opening services took place on 05/06/1834 & 08/06/1834 when the preachers were Bro Williamm Paddison + others. The first stone was laid by Mrs Brown who also gave £5. Mr Flint the builder gave £50 and Mr Pennington (farmer) £5.
Do you know where this chapel was? I can’t see it on early Ordnance Survey maps. The current Methodist church is on a former United Methodist site and the Wesleyans had a chapel in Chapel Street.
However, we do have a picture in the Englesea Brook Postcard collection labelled Holbeach Primitive Methodist chapel. That picture carries a date of 1866, 32 years later than the magazine article.
Reference
Primitive Methodist magazine for 1834 page 399
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Thanks David
The 1834 chapel possibly in Barrington Gate – there are early references to a Primitive schoolroom there. Replaced 1867 by a new chapel in Edinburgh Walk. This closed 1934/5, the pews, pulpit and harmonium eventually going to Lutton Marsh MC. Building sold to Holbeach Albion Lodge of Odd Fellows. Demolished c.1990.
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