Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Westwood
It was around 1840 when a local farmer in Upper Westwood first opened his house to the people of Westwood for preaching and prayers. From these relatively small beginnings came the development of the Methodist Chapel from around 1862, which was used for almost a hundred years as a place of worship.
The chapel could seat up to 150 people, but services were not always held every week - it all depended on whether there was a preacher available. If there was no service held at the Methodist church, then many would attend the service at the Baptist church in Lower Westwood.
The chapel became an important part of life in Westwood, and there was a real sense of community present. There was a Sunday school, held on Sunday afternoons, with days held for giving prizes to the children, and a tea cooked every year at Christmas. Each year there was a Summer Fete held to raise funds for the chapel, with stalls selling goods hand-made by the church-goers.
However, much like the Baptist Chapel, the Methodist Chapel was sold off and was used for storage space. But in 1972, it became a private residence by the name of 'Broadview' - although the building still largely has the look of a chapel.
The chapel could seat up to 150 people, but services were not always held every week - it all depended on whether there was a preacher available. If there was no service held at the Methodist church, then many would attend the service at the Baptist church in Lower Westwood.
The chapel became an important part of life in Westwood, and there was a real sense of community present. There was a Sunday school, held on Sunday afternoons, with days held for giving prizes to the children, and a tea cooked every year at Christmas. Each year there was a Summer Fete held to raise funds for the chapel, with stalls selling goods hand-made by the church-goers.
However, much like the Baptist Chapel, the Methodist Chapel was sold off and was used for storage space. But in 1972, it became a private residence by the name of 'Broadview' - although the building still largely has the look of a chapel.