Horsehay Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shropshire

Simpsons Walk, Horsehay TF4 2PA

Horsehay Primitive Methodist chapel in 2018
Christopher Hill August 2018
Horsehay Primitive Methodist chapel in 2018 from the north
Christopher Hill 2018
Horsehay Primitive Methodist chapel datestone
Christopher Hill August 2018

Information about this chapel can be viewed by following the link to Shropshire’s Nonconformist Chapels.

(added by CH) The Primitive Methodist magazine for November 1857 pp.685-686 contains an account by Joseph Langham of the laying of the foundation stone for Horsehay Primitive Methodist chapel in the Dawley Circuit in 1857.

Horsehay is described as a rapidly growing place “meagrely supplied with places of worship”, about a mile from Dawley “at which there is an extensive iron forge etc. belonging to the Coalbrookdale Company in which there are employed many men and boys.”  Missioned by folk from the Wrockwardine circuit, a society was established at Horsehay which for a number of years met in various cottages.  In due course a piece of land was obtained from the Coalbrookdale company on a 999 year lease at £1 a year and the contract for building won by the Price brothers, “two young men of good character and enterprising spirit.”

A tea meeting was held which raised £40 and on Monday October 28 1857 the foundation stone was laid. Mr Tillotson of Wrockwardine Wood preached and the stone was laid by John Guy of Madeley using “a small but elegant electro-plated trowel.”


Reference

Primitive Methodist magazine November 1857 pp.685-686

 

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  • I’ve added some pictures of Horsehay chapel – looks good with its multi-coloured brickwork

    By Christopher Hill (01/09/2018)

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