Peasemore Primitive Methodist Church

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First Peasemore Primitive Methodist chapel 1831

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Peasemore Memorial Primitive Methodist chapel

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Return from Peasemore Primitive Methodist chapel in the 1851 Census of Places of Public Religious Worship

Provided by David Tonks

location of former Peasemore Primitive Methodist chapel

First Primitive Methodist Chapel in Berkshire

The Wiltshire Mission resolved to extend their mission into Berkshire in 1829, the first missioner being Rev Thomas Russell who met with great success.

The first chapel, Peasemore, was built in 1831. Two Local Preachers, Jacob Bolton and Thomas Taylor served the circuit for 50 years.

 Chapel enlargement

 The chapel was enlarged in 1853

 Chapel Rebuilt

 In 1922, the chapel was I a state of dilapidation and the decision to rebuild was made. The Memorial Chapel was opened on July 4^th 1923

 Reference

 Primitive Methodist Church, (Newbury Circuit), Peasemore Centenary Souvenir 1831-1931, Newbury, 1931.

Additional information (CH):

John Ride describes the opening of Peasmore (sic) Primitive Methodist chapel in the Shefford circuit  in the Primitive Methodist magazine. It took place on on October 9th 1831.  Preachers at the opening were Sister Smith, Brother Kerby and Sister Harding. Collections at the opening were liberal.

The new chapel measured 18′(w) x 21′(l).

Ebenezer Primitive Methodist chapel (which may be the 1831 chapel or a later one) is marked on West View on Ordnance Survey maps from 1877 and 1913.  On the 1974 1:10,560 map it is marked as disused.  On the 1874 1:2,500 map it has disappeared.

Reference

 Primitive Methodist magazine 1832 page 268