Wootton Primitive Methodist chapel

Wootton Primitive Methodist chapel opened in 1858. Wootton was first missioned in March 1827, but a chapel was not built until 1858 on land formerly occupied by Mr Duffield’s cottage.

The new chapel measured 20′ x 16′ x 15′ high, was built of brick and stone. The total cost was around £120 of which they had raised £40, as required by the rules.

The opening services and tea meeting started on December 5th 1858. Preachers were Mr J Russell of Cheltenham, Mrs Jackson of Witney and the circuit ministers.

The occasion, and the background to it, are described in the Primitive Methodist magazine by T Jackson.

The Primitive Methodist chapel in Wootton (assuming we are dealing with the same Wootton – there are quite a few) is shown on the corner of Church Street and Castle Road on the 1898 Ordnance Survey  1:2,500 map, but by 1922 it is no longer labelled. On Google StreetView in 2011 there is a modern house in its place, although occupying the same footprint.


Reference

Primitive Methodist magazine March 1859 page 169-170

 

Comments about this page

  • The chapel near the northern end of Chapel Hill is shown on the 1876-1880 Ordnance Survey map as being Wesleyan Methodist. It was just round the corner from the Prim chapel!

    By Christopher Hill (12/04/2023)
  • When we visited Wooton about 5 years ago, looking for evidence of my Great Grandfather, Rev George Hull, who was born there, we found a chapel building in Chapel Hill ( a clue!). It’s now a house. Would that have been another denomination’s building?

    By John Hull (12/04/2023)

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