Methodist Churches. Ballafesson Traditional Cache
Methodist Churches. Ballafesson
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A short history on the Chapel This Chapel is the oldest in the parish was built in 1794 after one of John Wesley visits to the Island. The present Chapel was rebuilt on the site in 1836 and the original slate roof is still intact, the slates held in place by hard wooden pegs, and laid in mortar to prevent rattle in the wind. The chapel was refurbished in 1949 using pitch pine pews, chair seats and pulpit from Bridge road, Ballasalla and the celebration service held on the 12th January 1950 raised over £500, which largely cleared the renovation expenses. There is a fine Sunday school building which usual offices attached to the chapel. Prior to the plastering of the chapel, a twelve foot long Spanish Head lintel could be seen in the wall nearest the road, and at the front of the chapel, doors were fitted below the lintel and that part of the building was used to house the preachers horse and acted as a loose box. The cost of rebuilding the chapel about £150. No mention of heating was made when the chapel was rebuilt, and it was 1887 that the purchase of a stove appears in the treasurers cash book along with a purchase of coal. The renovation was finished on March 15 1847. Ballafesson had two services during the week, one on Sunday at 6:00pm and the other on Thursday evening, and a local preacher was appointed for both these services. The preachers vestry was built in 1947 at a cost of £230. At a special Trustees meeting held on May 1949 the alterations to the chapel as we know today were discussed. The chapel was closed while work was carried out. The re-opening service held on the 12th January 1950. The stone laying of the Sunday school took place on Tuesday 29th July 1952. The opening was on Thursday 19th March 1953.
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