Congregational Chapel, Purton
On 15th December 1824 a barn in the occupation of Job Lewis was licensed for Congregational worship and the Rev. Mr Cook is mentioned in the certificate. A chapel, licensed on 14th July 1829, was built on the site of the Scout Hut in the High Street. This was the first non-conformist chapel to be built in the village. The Congregationalists were active for about 100 years but had declined greatly in numbers by 1920. Many had joined the Primitive Methodists at the Upper Square chapel.
In 1922 the Congregational chapel was offered for sale to the Primitive Methodists but they refused the offer. The chapel was little used and was finally rented by the Primitive Methodists in 1929. It was used for wedding receptions, socials, a boys' club and the Methodist Sunday School until 1947. During the Second World War it also served as a canteen for servicemen. It was little used after the war and was demolished in 1969.
In 1922 the Congregational chapel was offered for sale to the Primitive Methodists but they refused the offer. The chapel was little used and was finally rented by the Primitive Methodists in 1929. It was used for wedding receptions, socials, a boys' club and the Methodist Sunday School until 1947. During the Second World War it also served as a canteen for servicemen. It was little used after the war and was demolished in 1969.