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Wesleyan Methodist Chapel

Grove Street
Retford
England

JS Piercy gives some information on the Chapel in his History of Retford (1828), as follows. 'The Chapel was erected in 1823. Previous to that time however, the Methodists were not devoid of a place of worship; this building was in Meeting House Lane (a narrow street branching from Carrhill gate,) and to which it imparted its name. This building had been erected upwards of fifty years. From the increase in the frequenters of that place, it was found to be too small for their accommodation, in consequence of which, the present edifice was erected. It cannot be said, that the interior possesses any thing like grandeur, but it is generally allowed to be upon a methodical and well-arranged plan, being capable of seating upwards of eleven hundred persons. Behind this is the vestry, as well as a spacious school room used on the Sabbath day; a burial ground is also attached to the premises. On each side of the chapel is a house for the accommodation of the preachers stationed in the circuit. Hours of service on Sundays are at ten in the morning, two in the afternoon, and six in the evening; also on Monday evenings at seven o'clock. A small white marble tablet, edged with black, commemorates the death of Mr. Clater, the celebrated author of 'Every man his own Farrier', and Cattle Doctor'. (extracted from the excellent nottshisory.org.uk) The Chapel was demolished in 1893.

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