Situated in Main Street, the chapel was built in 1840 and enlarged in 1889. After it closed it became a butcher’s shop.
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By Jill Barber
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The butcher’s shop is still in existence in June 2022
By Philip Thornborow (23/06/2022)
In 1851 Asfordby East End Primitive Methodist chapel provided 60 free and 50 other sittings, 110 in all. In 1940 the accommodation consisted of a chapel measuring 26 feet by 24 feet and seating for 100 persons in pews. There was also a schoolroom measuring 24½ feet by 24 feet but no other rooms. The chapel was situated on the north side of the village street towards the east end. Sources The National Archives,1851 ecclesiastical census HO129/418/2/10 (Melton Union) White’s Directory of Leicestershire, 1863 p 594 John Rylands Library University of Manchester, DDPD1 Methodist Church Buildings: Statistical returns including seating accommodation as at July 1st 1940/694 (Melton Mowbray Circuit) OS 25 inch Leicestershire XIX 7 1883/4
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The butcher’s shop is still in existence in June 2022
In 1851 Asfordby East End Primitive Methodist chapel provided 60 free and 50 other sittings, 110 in all. In 1940 the accommodation consisted of a chapel measuring 26 feet by 24 feet and seating for 100 persons in pews. There was also a schoolroom measuring 24½ feet by 24 feet but no other rooms. The chapel was situated on the north side of the village street towards the east end.
Sources
The National Archives,1851 ecclesiastical census HO129/418/2/10 (Melton Union)
White’s Directory of Leicestershire, 1863 p 594
John Rylands Library University of Manchester, DDPD1 Methodist Church Buildings: Statistical returns including seating accommodation as at July 1st 1940/694 (Melton Mowbray Circuit)
OS 25 inch Leicestershire XIX 7 1883/4
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