The present chapel was opened on 1st June, 1864, but the history of Dursley Methodist Church goes back to 1789 when Gabriel Hale, from Stancombe, heard Revd Walter Griffith of Bristol preach in Kingswood, Wotton. Gabriel Hale was very impressed with the preacher’s message and throughout the 1790’s gathered together his neighbours to hear Wesleyan preachers sent by Revd Griffith, originally in Stancombe, but then later in Woodmancote, Dursley.
However the group received an ultimatum from Rev. Joseph Bradford, a companion of John Wesley, who told them that if they didn't form a society then their preacher would be withdrawn. With this in mind the premises of a bankrupt trader were bought and licensed for worship in 1799. This original warehouse was extensively rebuilt in 1802 when it was converted into a spacious chapel.
In 1864 the original warehouse chapel was replaced with the existing chapel which opened on 1st June (total cost £1700) and the organ was installed the following year at a cost of £173.
From the Church Notice board you will find the contact no for the minister – ABCDEF
Look inside the glass doors – you will see a memorial to a prominent church member. Number of letters in his first name = G
The cache is a short walk away at
N51 B(A-B).(D-F)C(E-F) W002 C(D-B).(G-B)(G-E)(A+B)
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