Holbeach Primitive Methodist chapel

Holbeach Primitive Methodist chapel
Englesea Brook postcard collection ENBPM:2020.103

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

    By Christopher Hill (19/11/2018)
  • 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.

    By David Secker (18/11/2018)

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