1867-Methodist Chapel-Crafthole,Cornwall UK
N 50° 21.881 W 004° 17.863
30U E 407703 N 5579984
The Methodist Chapel is situated in the centre of the village of Crafthole.
Waymark Code: WM544M
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/08/2008
Views: 3
On the 9th August 1819 the first 'proper' Methodist Chapel in Crafthole was licensed at the Bishop Registery, Exeter. By 1842 it appears that the society had outgrown it and required a new building. The second building was erected in 1843 on the present site and was registered at the Bishops Registery by Sam Perry, a boot and shoe maker from Devonport. The chapel was well attended of a rural area. In 1851 74 people attended the morning service and 105 the evening service.
Within 25 years it was felt that the Chapel building was inadequate for the numbers attending worship. Plans for the present building were drawn up by Messrs. Dwelly and Son of Plymouth, details of which were approved by the Wesleyan Chapel Committee on 9th July 1867. The cost of the new chapel was £500 and the chapel was dedicated on 14th January 1868.
In 1873 records mention a school being attached to the Chapel. Mr William Petherick was the Schoolmaster and Mary Petherick as Mistress.
Info from website.
Year of construction: 1867
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Full inscription:
1867
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