Landford Methodist Church, Landford

In 1816 a house belonging to Samuel Moody was licensed for Methodist worship. Landford Methodists must have prospered because a thatched, mud walled chapel was built between Latchmore Cottage and Latchmore Farm in 1825. There were also open air 'Camp' meetings held on the opposite side of the road. From the earliest days the Sunday School was an important feature of the chapel. On census Sunday in 1851 three services were held in the chapel with congregations of over 80. Buildings of mud only last a certain number of years and in 1866 the congregation built a new chapel at a cost of £166.17.4d (£166.87p). It was opened on 16th October. The chapel served both Landford and Hamptworth and was an important part of village life with Sunday School outings and Treats, teas and picnics as well as two services on Sundays. The Methodist Union of 1932 was not implemented in the Salisbury area until 1940 when the chapel became Landford Methodist Church. The chapel was licensed for marriages in 1935 and a Sunday School was built at the rear of the building in 1956. The church still serves this area.