Kettlewell Primitive Methodist chapel

T Russell tells us about the opening of Kettlewell Primitive Methodist chapel in the Primitive Methodist magazine of 1865.

This is his account:

“Kettlewell Chapel, Grassington Station.—About fifteen years since Mr. Swale took a farm at Starbotton, and being a member of our society, the preachers on this station added that place to the regular course of labour. Having to go through the ancient town of Kettlewell, the Rev. Charles Procter, then travelling here, determined to open that also. So he preached in the open air, and afterwards had a house, and formed a society.

A few years since Mr. William Wethereld came to reside in Kettlewell, and let our friends have a granary to preach in ; however, this at times was too small. In December, 1863, Miss Russell, assisted by Miss Wethereld, laid the foundation-stone for a new chapel in a good situation ; and by May, 1864, this edifice was in readiness for opening by the Rev. Robert Smith, of Bradford, and £8 were collected, — including £1 from a Christian lady in Ireland. James Wiseman, Esq., gives us the value of the land, £20, besides a door and pulpit ; Rev. Charles Procter kindly lent us £80 on ten years’ certainty, and gives us £5 : and Silsden friends have kindly helped us. T. Russell.”

Reference

Primitive Methodist magazine of 1865 page 240