East Harling Primitive Methodist chapel
White Hart Street East Harling NR16 2NE
East Harling Primitive Methodist chapel was opened in 1865.
The society met previously in a part built former Wesleyan chapel – itself a converted house – opened in 1798, which they completed. In 1862/3 the chapel and adjoining land was bought for the society by Rev John Allison. Foundation stones for the new chapel were laid by Mrs Samuel Youels and Mrs George Alderton. Mr Crook was the contractor. The new chapel measured 40′ x 29′ and cost £300.
W Andrews describes the opening in the 1866 Primitive Methodist magazine. The celebrations, which included tea for 220, started on May 20th 1866. Preachers included Messrs W Andrews, T Swindill, George Carter, Nurse, Loveday Knock and Morgan Lloyd. Donors included Messrs Youels, Gregory, Finch, , Doubleday, Sayer, Smith and Read.
A Sunday school was added in 1895. Keith Guyler’s notes say that in 1940 the chapel was listed as Wesleyan, but the photograph shows the Primitive chapel.
It is still open in 2015.
location: 996866
Reference
Primitive Methodist magazine September 1866 p.558
Comments about this page
Good news David. Prim chapel openings were always celebrated with a mass tea and you need a good kitchen for that!
Still open in 2020. About to have a new kitchen fitted.
I’ve updated this page with detail of the chapel opening from the Primitive Methodist magazine.
Add a comment about this page