Methodist Church, AshbourneThis Methodist Church dates from 1880, according to the date on the pediment. Kelly's Directory of 1895 tells us that: “The Wesleyan Chapel, in Church street, erected in 1880-1, at a cost of about £4,860, is an edifice of red brick, relieved with Stanton stone, in the Italian style, and has 500 sittings. A Sunday and day school is held in rooms beneath the chapel.” In comparison, from the same source: “The Primitive Methodist Chapel, in Station street, erected in 1894, at a cost of £1,700, is an edifice of red brick, with Stanton stone dressings, and has 400 sittings.” (Information provided by Rosemary Lockie)
Image contributed by Alf Beard on 13th March 2003.
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