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Micheldever and Basingstoke, Hampshire
The village name “Micheldever” is a combination of Anglo-Saxon micel, meaning great, and Welsh dwfr, meaning water, or river (as in Dover). It is strangely appropriate, because a great river...
Maesbury Primitive Methodist Chapel Shropshire
This chapel was built in 1834 of rubble and slate. The windows are an interesting feature having pointed arched heads. What a pity that such a special little chapel has...
Who were 'Our Lads on the Titanic'?
Band members It is well known that Wallace Hartley the Bandleader who went down on the Titanic was an Independent Methodist from Colne. At least three books have been written...
Wedgwood Chapel Choir, Crewe, 1878
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Leckford Primitive Methodist, Hants
George Wallis was appointed by the Primitive Methodist Shefford Circuit (Shefford is now Great Shefford, near Newbury) to undertake evangelism in the Andover area, beginning in the spring of 1833....
Brinkworth Primitive Methodist chapel
John Petty wrote: At Brinkworth, a large village about midway between the towns of Malmesbury and Wootton Bassett, many of the vilest characters were converted from the error of their...
Webscott Primitive Methodist Chapel
I know nothing of the history of this chapel, but I do know that Shropshire was at the heart of a vigorous Primitive Methodist movement in the 1800s, and that...
Charter Alley Primitive Methodist chapel, Hants
Charter Alley (also called in old Primitive writings Chutter/Chatter/Chalter Alley) was in the Reading Circuit. The Primitive Methodists had preached the gospel, mainly in the open air, for nearly twenty...
Wootton St Lawrence, Hants
This chapel was built in 1870. Prior to 1870 the Primitive Methodist meetings had been held in the old Pit Hall and in a cottage in the main street. They...
Yorton Heath Primitive Methodist Chapel Shropshire
Yorton Heath Primitive Methodist Chapel is now a house. Photos taken May 2012. OS Map ref:126:SJ504223 In the Primitive Methodist magazine of 1859, William Wood tells us that Yorton...
Englesea Brook Museum of Primitive Methodism
Englesea Brook Museum is one of the four main heritage sites of the Methodist Church. It is the only heritage site to focus on the 19th century working class movement which became known as the...
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Dave's Primitive Methodist Blog
Dave’s Primitive Methodist Movement Blog contains some fascinating articles. Living in Melbourne, Australia, Dave says he finds the stories of the early Primitive Methodists inspirational. On his blog you can also read Dave’s book,...
Melverley Primitive Methodist Chapel Shropshire
The land for this chapel was the corner of a farmer’s field known as “the Stack Yard”. Edward Jones occupied New House Farm but the land was purchased from the...
How to add a comment to a page
If the photographs and information on the site bring back any memories, please click on the link to ‘add a comment’ at the bottom of each page, to add your information. We...
Benjamin Jacques Baxter, 1874
Treflach Wood Primitive Methodist Chapel Shropshire
Hugh Bourne was present at the opening of this chapel in October 1833. In this stone-built chapel there was seating for 70 people with the possibility of another 40 seats...
Hannington, Hampshire
The Primitive Methodist chapel at Hannington was opened in 1871. It cost £103. Despite being part of the vigorous, thriving Silchester Circuit (comprising Silchester, Tadley, Mortimer, Baughurst, Hannington, Charter Alley, Wolverton...
Scratby Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norfolk
This chapel is situated on its own on the main road between Caister-on-Sea and Hemsby, Norfolk. The nearest place to it seems to be Scratby but there are no other...
Horsey Corner PM Chapel
This building is situated on the main road out of Horsey village towards Sea Palling. It was the second Primitive Methodist Chapel in Horsey, built in 1910. It was sold and...
Winterton-on-Sea PM Chapel, Norfolk
This chapel was built in 1876 at a cost of £650 and has 250 sittings. It is situated on Beach Road, Winterton-on-Sea. The East Anglia Methodist District website says it...
Martham Primitive Methodist Chapel, Norfolk
This chapel is situated in Repps Road, Martham, Norfolk. It was built in 1880 and is now Martham Methodist Church. Photo taken in May 2012....
What is Primitive Methodism? A short introduction
The 19th century working class movement known as Primitive Methodism, originated in the Potteries, where an open air ‘camp’ meeting was held at Mow Cop in 1807, igniting a passion...
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