Newborough Primitive Methodist chapel
Newborough Primitive Methodist chapel opened on November 11th 1858, eleven weeks after the laying of the foundation stone by W Vergette on August 26th 1858. There’s an account by J Ashworth in the Primitive Methodist magazine. Rev J Brownson of Leicester preached and there was tea for 250 in Mr Aitkin’s marquee.
There had been a Prim society in the village for around 20 years previously although sometimes having only one or two members, with W Key the main force in keeping it going. In 1855/6 Mr Uper for the society rented an old thatched cottage that they fitted up as a chapel. Mr W Freear arranged its purchase for £50. A Sunday school of over 100 children quickly developed.
The new chapel butted up to the old one which could thus be used as a vestry. It had a Gothic design; measured 35′ x 24′; was built of brick with stone cills and window heads and a slate roof. It cost around £220.
Speakers at the opening services and tea meeting for 250 (the same 250?) included W Sanderson of Kirton Lindsey, J Dawson, T Barrass (Baptist, J Ashworth, Mr Pentney (Independent) and Mr Hart of Baldock.
Peterborough City Council identifies a record of the register of christenings/births for 1872-1952. The chapel which held 160 did close in the 1950s.
At the time of Keith Guyler’s photograph in 1995, it was a farm store.
Reference
Primitive Methodist magazine March 1859 pp.168-169
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