Primitive Methodist Chapel, Grittenham
Before the Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1894, services were held in a small cottage tenanted by Mr. W. Dixon until the time the Chapel was opened. These informal meetings had taken place since 1835, and it took 40 years to secure land to build on, eventually obtained from the Powis Family; the new chapel was to be built 'as near to the old “preaching place in a cottage†as possible.'
Despite the number of 'jumpers', people who moved between chapels, in the community, the numbers attending the chapel remained steady at 48.
The building was described as a 'neat iron one' costing £134 when built, opening with £40 debt left. The chapel was well attended until the Second World War but then the congregation decreased and the chapel was closed between 1955 and 1971.
A result that came from the efforts of obtaining a church was that a state church school was built, the vicar of Brinkworth promised to 'supply a curate to attend' to these expressed religious needs, the school dates run from 1901 and it was well attended.
Despite the number of 'jumpers', people who moved between chapels, in the community, the numbers attending the chapel remained steady at 48.
The building was described as a 'neat iron one' costing £134 when built, opening with £40 debt left. The chapel was well attended until the Second World War but then the congregation decreased and the chapel was closed between 1955 and 1971.
A result that came from the efforts of obtaining a church was that a state church school was built, the vicar of Brinkworth promised to 'supply a curate to attend' to these expressed religious needs, the school dates run from 1901 and it was well attended.