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COLEBROOK METHODIST CHAPEL
The Free Methodists originally met in a cottage in the village but this soon became too small for the growing congregation. [1] On Wednesday May 9th 1866 the memorial stone was laid by Mrs Crossing of a new chapel capable of holding 200 worshippers. The Reverend William Embleton, the Pastor of the Circuit, led the service, during which a bottle containing a copy of the Plymouth Circuit Plan, a Quarterly Token of Church Membership, the "Wesleyan Times", and a document listing the Church officers, architect and builder, was placed beneath the stone. After the ceremony the company adjourned to the Colebrook Inn for tea. [1] About two years later a new Chapel was erected and the old one became the Sunday School. [2] After being seriously damaged in flooding during 1928, the Chapel and School were refloored and extensively renovated. New drains were laid, the fabric of the buildings reconditioned and the roofs had to be repaired, all of which had cost a lot of money. The Sunday School reopened in August 1935 and the Chapel was declared open again by Mrs J H Beckly on Wednesday September 25th 1935. The architect of the work was Mr J H Hammett. The Reverend E H Hines conducted the service. Naturally a public tea was held afterwards. [2] Sources:
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