The History of the Methodist Chapel in Kingsley Holt
History Timeline
The Corner Stone - Primitive Methodist Chapel
The corner stone for the New Primitive Methodist Chapel on Chapel Lane was laid by W.S. Allen M.P. The Rev J.J. Parker of Cheadle conducted a Service.
A tea meeting was held in a nearby field attended by Mr. Allen, Miss Shepherd, Rev W. Forth of Alton, Rev J. Askin of Uttoxeter, Mr. Issac Hammond of Cheadle and many friends.
The building fund collection realised £21.10s, including donations of £10 from this event. (Almost a quarter of the total build cost)
The Corner Stone - Primitive Methodist Chapel
The corner stone for the New Primitive Methodist Chapel on Chapel Lane was laid by W.S. Allen M.P. The Rev J.J. Parker of Cheadle conducted a Service.
A tea meeting was held in a nearby field attended by Mr. Allen, Miss Shepherd, Rev W. Forth of Alton, Rev J. Askin of Uttoxeter, Mr. Issac Hammond of Cheadle and many friends.
The building fund collection realised £21.10s, including donations of £10 from this event. (Almost a quarter of the total build cost)
Primitive Methodist Chapel
On December 4th, 1870, the Primitive Methodist Chapel Kingsley Holt (Chapel Lane) was opened.
At the opening service a sermon was given by Mr E Tomlinson from Denstone and a collection on the day raise just under £5. The Chapel had cost almost £100 to build.
Primitive Methodist Chapel
On December 4th, 1870, the Primitive Methodist Chapel Kingsley Holt (Chapel Lane) was opened.
At the opening service a sermon was given by Mr E Tomlinson from Denstone and a collection on the day raise just under £5. The Chapel had cost almost £100 to build.
Mr George Wakefield
The death of Mr George Wakefield was announced in the Staffordshire Sentinel on 9th March 1889.
Before moving to Blythe Bridge in 1872 Mr G. Wakefield was Station Master at Froghall and had been largely instrumental in developing the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Kingsley Holt. He was a great promoter of the Wesleyan movement resulting in the building of the Wesleyan Chapel in Blythe Bridge. He is also credited with going on to raise over £1000 during the following 12 years at Blythe Bridge for Charitable purposes including the distribution of coal to the poor during winter.
Mr George Wakefield
The death of Mr George Wakefield was announced in the Staffordshire Sentinel on 9th March 1889.
Before moving to Blythe Bridge in 1872 Mr G. Wakefield was Station Master at Froghall and had been largely instrumental in developing the Primitive Methodist Chapel at Kingsley Holt. He was a great promoter of the Wesleyan movement resulting in the building of the Wesleyan Chapel in Blythe Bridge. He is also credited with going on to raise over £1000 during the following 12 years at Blythe Bridge for Charitable purposes including the distribution of coal to the poor during winter.
Discussions to build larger Chapel
A Trustee meeting was held in 1926 to discuss plans for a new larger Chapel to be located in a more prominent position in the village. The number of dwellings in Kingsley Holt had grown from approximately 27 households in 1870 to 148 by the late 1920’s.
Architects plans drawn up
Architects William Campbell of Stone and Builder J. Hurst using plans for a Chapel in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire and after negotiations with the planning department started the build.
Foundation Stone Laid
Stone laying took place 24th July 1937 in Memory of Mr S.W. Goodwin Sen. and Mr. R. Johnson,
In attendance were 19 Trustees, Committee, and various Society members. A number of Scholars and Friends also laid bricks at the Ceremony.
First Marriage
The first official marriage at Kingsley Holt Methodist Chapel took place in 1948, between Miss Dorothy Harrison and Mr George Mosley.
First marriage in the records
The first record of marriage was on 26th March 1955, between Mr William Parr of Liverpool and Doris May Beresford (Gibson). As prior to this a registrar had to be present to certify the marriage as the Church had no safe to store a marriage register.
Final Service
The chapel is closed for regular worship, but assures community that the building will re-open for community use and a new energy and vision will be found.