The Primitive Methodist had a society at Newcastle in the Clun station for over 50 years before they were able to obtain a site for a chapel despite numerous attempts. However, in time a chapel member bought a house and garden and unsolicited gave them to the society, providing it paid her a small annuity during her lifetime.
The foundation stones were laid in 1891.
The 1901 Ordnance Survey map shows the Primitive Methodist chapel on Mill Road. There is a modern bungalow on the site on StreetView. Does it include any of the former chapel?
You can read about the chapel on Shropshire’s Non-Conformist Chapels website.
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WELLINGTON JOURNAL, 12 September 1891, page 8
“NEWCASTLE , near CLUN.
STONE LAYING. On Wednesday, the fundation stones of a new chapel in connection with the Primitive Methodist Society were laid, and the occasion was commemorated with general rejoicing by the friends of Methodism in Clun and the neighbouring district. For quite 50 years past services have been conducted at Newcastle in a meeting-house, but now, largeley owing to the generosity of Miss Clements, Clun, a more suitable edifice will afford the increased accomodation which has been long wanted. This lady presented the connexion with a convenient site, valued about £130, on certain conditions which were gladly accepted, and it was decided to have the chapel erected at a cost of £220. Mr. K. Jordon and Mr. R. Francis, Ford Street, undertaking to carry out the work. The four corner foundation stones were laid by Mrs. R. Jones (Clun), Mrs. W. Francis (Clunton), Mrs. Croxton (Clunton) and Miss Hamar (Clunton). Numerous other memorial stones were also laid. Tea was served in a large marquee, and 250 people availed themselves of its provision … The delightful weather which favoured the affair made the proceedings doubly enjoyable. In the afternoon and evening, the Rev. T. Richards, of Crewe, addressed the gathering, the chair being occupied by Mr. J. W. Kenyon. The Revs. J. Beard and J. Lindley (Clun) also spoke. The takings, with donations, amounted to £78.”
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The chapel is no longer in existence. There is a plaque attached to a stone wall in front of a modern bungalow, which bears the inscription “Newcastle Methodist Chapel 1891-1984”.
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