~ THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL ~

Prior to 1876 NORTHGATE STREET, ST. JOHN'S PLACE

1876 THE BOROUGH

CANTERBURY

The previous Methodist Church prior to becoming a part of St. John's Board School 1876

 

The declaration of Joshua SMITH, dissenting minister, Primitive Methodist Connexion 1855 - held by the Cathedral Archives, Session Papers CC/JQ

 

The Old Primitive Methodist Chapel. It was turned into one of the St. John's Board Schools in 1876.

 

In the early 1850's Mr. George OSBORN a Primitive Methodist Minister was lodging with Samuel WEAVER, a Shoemaker on Broad Street

 

The 1851 census for religious worship, gives statistics for the Primitive Methodist attendence as follows:

Morning - 88

Afternoon - 93

Evening - 100

 

 

The New Primitive Methodist Chapel in The Borough, built in 1876. Now no longer a church, and is used by the King's School.

 


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