Benington Sea End Primitive Methodist chapel

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• Thanks for identifying this source Peter. I had missed it as in my list Benington is spelled Bennington! Bro Gilbert tells us that the chapel opened on 30th September 1838, and preachers at the opening festivities included Bro Beckerlegge and Miss Moseley as well as Jeremiah Gilbert .

  Primitive Methodists had preached in Benington for more than 10 years. In February 1838 Mr Gilbert asked Mr.& Mrs. Needham if they could give 100 square yards to build a chapel. They could not but would pay for the same if the society could obtain the required land. Mr Wright obliged with the land and the Mr Needham duly paid for it.

  By Christopher Hill (24/09/2019)

• See Primitive Methodist magazine for 1839 p 460 for description by Jeremiah Gilbert on purchase of the land for this chapel and its building.

  By Peter Gilbert (24/09/2019)

• Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln:

  Within Boston Primitive Methodist Circuit, 1838-1886, closure 1886?, after re-opening briefly, years 1908, closed 1916, again within same circuit c.1908-1916.

  Ref. Meth/C/Benington, Spicer’s Lane/E/7/1: Correspondence re sale of Chapel, 14 items for period 1907-1918, dated 23rd Oct., 1918.

  Ref. Meth/C/Benington, Spicer’s Lane/C/2/1: Trust Account Book, 1893-1918.

  Ref. Meth/C/Benington, Spicer’s Lane/4/1: Fire Insurance Policy, 1908.

  Ref. Meth/C/Benington, Spicer’s Lane/C/4/2: Workmen’s Compensation Insurance Policy, 1908. 

  By Ray & Marie (Mr. & Mrs. Ella) (28/12/2017)