Turn right along the path just before the New Inn and you will arrive at Clovelly’s Methodist chapel. This unpretentious building with its whitewashed walls dates from around 1820.
During the late 18th century John Wesley inspired a strong Methodist movement in the West Country. His sermons were aimed at the heart as well as the mind, and made a direct appeal to Clovelly’s fishermen, who lived hard, tough lives. The chapel felt more like a home than a church, and services at Clovelly were always well attended. ‘Mr Fred’, caretaker until his death in 1978, told how the building was once full to the door, with the singing of hymns so loud that the roof almost took off!
These days the chapel, with its serene interior and walls washed a lime green, is a haven of peace away from the bustle of the village street and the wider world.
To obtain the required information enter the Church and find a memorial on the front wall to Charles Henry BATE
Born December AB CD80 died July 21 194E
The cache can be found at: - N50 59.EDA W004 23.DCB
YOU MAY FIND IT HELPFUL TO GATHER THE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE BELOW CACHES BEFORE FINDING ANY GCHY2Y Clovelly Multi-Micro GC6ZVGJ Church Micro 10434... Clovelly – Methodist (you may have solved this already) GC6ZWRD Church Micro 10433...Clovelly - St Peter GC6ZWRT LS03 Lifeboat Station Clovelly Devon (Current) As the Church is often closed Research on the internet into his father also Charles Henry BATE a Master for the Cardiff-based company John Cory & Sons for some time. Born in CDE4, Charles was the third generation of the Bate family to live in Clovelly. He passed away on 22 November 19A3 aged 69. The cache can be found at: - N50 59.EDA W004 23.DC(D-C)
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