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| − | '''METHODIST CHAPEL at LACEY GREEN''' extracts from research by Dennis Claydon | + | '''METHODIST CHAPEL at LACEY GREEN''' extracts from research by [[Dennis Claydon]] |
'''LAND PURCHASED''' | '''LAND PURCHASED''' | ||
| − | Mat 25<sup>th</sup> 1855. Conveyance. John Janes of Loosley Row, labourer, Sold to the trustees of a new Methodist chapel | + | Mat 25<sup>th</sup> 1855. Conveyance. John Janes of Loosley Row, labourer, Sold to the trustees of a new Methodist chapel. |
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| + | '''SCHEDULE''' | ||
Two pieces of land in Lacey Green for £5. | Two pieces of land in Lacey Green for £5. | ||
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'''OIL LAMPS''' | '''OIL LAMPS''' | ||
| − | '''In 1869 oil lamps enhanced the candlelight''' | + | '''In 1869 [[oil lamps]] enhanced the [[candlelight]]''' |
'''MORE LAND''' | '''MORE LAND''' | ||
| − | August 7<sup>th</sup> 1870 Conveyance. Mrs. Elizabeth Janes, widow of the late John Janes, late of Loosley Row, now of Highwood Bottom, sold to the trustees of the Methodist chapel at Lacey Green | + | August 7<sup>th</sup> 1870 Conveyance. Mrs. [[Elizabeth Janes]], widow of the late [[John Janes]], late of Loosley Row, now of [[Highwood Bottom]], sold to the trustees of the [[Methodist chapel]] at Lacey Green |
'''SCHEDULE''' | '''SCHEDULE''' | ||
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'''COPPER HOUSE & CLOSET''' | '''COPPER HOUSE & CLOSET''' | ||
| − | On this land was erected a new copper house with a copper for convenience at the tea meetings and a closet in which to store chapel property, at the cost of £21. It was built by Alfred Ward of Lower Road, Loosley Row. | + | On this land was erected a new copper house with a [[copper]] for convenience at the tea meetings and a closet in which to store chapel property, at the cost of £21. It was built by [[Alfred Ward]] of [[Lower Road]], Loosley Row. |
'''MORE LAND FOR SCHOOLROOM''' | '''MORE LAND FOR SCHOOLROOM''' | ||
| − | November 19<sup>th</sup> 1880 Conveyance. Miss Caroline Janes, daughter of John and Elizabeth Janes of Highwood Bottom sold to Moses Tomkins, as trustee of the chapel, land on which to build a schoolroom. This was opened in 1886. | + | November 19<sup>th</sup> 1880 Conveyance. Miss [[Caroline Janes]], daughter of John and Elizabeth Janes of Highwood Bottom sold to [[Moses Tomkins]], as trustee of the chapel, land on which to build a [[schoolroom]]. This was opened in 1886. |
'''GIFT FROM WISCONSIN''' | '''GIFT FROM WISCONSIN''' | ||
| − | August 7<sup>th</sup> 1889 Conveyance of gift. William Mawby Tomkins, born Loosley Row, now of Wisconsin, USA, gave to Alfred Ward and Others (chapel trustees), land adjacent to the chapel, to be an investment for the chapel to let out. | + | August 7<sup>th</sup> 1889 Conveyance of gift. William Mawby Tomkins, born Loosley Row, now of Wisconsin, USA, gave to Alfred Ward and Others (chapel trustees), land adjacent to the chapel, to be an investment for the chapel to let out in 1894 to Mrs A Ward for 23/- shillings p.a. |
'''STRANGE OCCURRENCE FOR TENANT''' | '''STRANGE OCCURRENCE FOR TENANT''' | ||
| − | + | Whilst in the 1920s, let to Mr [[Edwin Rixon]] and Sons, chair [[bodgers]], for 15/- p.a.(75p), there was a strange occurrence. They had erected a [[workshop]] on the site. On arriving one morning they found a [[subsidence]] had occurred during the night and their chopping block had disappeared into a [[shaft]] some eight to ten feet in diameter and several feet deep. At the bottom of the shaft a [[tunnel]] extended in a westerly direction for a considerable distance. It was concluded that at some time in the past, [[chalk]] had been extracted for agricultural purposes, as was the custom. The shaft was refilled. This is now in the garden of the next door property called ‘[[Dry Hillocks]]’. | |
'''NEW PORCH''' | '''NEW PORCH''' | ||
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'''ELECTRICITY''' | '''ELECTRICITY''' | ||
| − | In 1930 electricity was connected and replaced the oil lamp lighting. | + | In 1930 [[electricity]] was connected and replaced the oil lamp lighting. |
'''CEMETERY''' | '''CEMETERY''' | ||
| − | In 1934 Permission was granted for their land behind the chapel to be used as a cemetery. The first internment was in 1937. | + | In 1934 Permission was granted for their land behind the chapel to be used as a [[cemetery]]. The first internment was in 1937. |
'''CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS''' | '''CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS''' | ||
| − | In 1955 the schoolroom was enlarged, the kitchen refurbished and other improvements made to celebrate the centenary of the chapel. | + | In 1955 the schoolroom was enlarged, the kitchen refurbished and other improvements made to celebrate the [[centenary]] of the chapel. |
'''MAINS WATER''' | '''MAINS WATER''' | ||
| − | The chapel had an underground water tank to collect roof water and in 1955 mains water was installed. | + | The chapel had an underground [[water tank]] to collect roof water and in 1955 [[mains water]] was installed. |
'''WAR MEMORIAL''' | '''WAR MEMORIAL''' | ||
| − | Following WW1 it was decided to make new entrance gates which would display a memorial to the fallen from the chapel members. More names were added after WW2. | + | Following WW1 it was decided to make new [[entrance gates]] which would display a [[memorial]] to the fallen from the chapel members. More names were added after WW2. |
'''CLOSURE''' | '''CLOSURE''' | ||
| − | In 2001 the chapel was closed, due to reduction of the High Wycombe circuit. | + | In 2001 the chapel was [[closed]], due to reduction of the High Wycombe circuit. |
'''CHAPEL SOLD''' | '''CHAPEL SOLD''' | ||
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'''CEMETERY SOLD''' | '''CEMETERY SOLD''' | ||
| − | In 2006 the cemetery was acquired by the parish council, renaming it ‘The Garden of | + | In 2006 the cemetery was acquired by the [[parish council]], renaming it ‘The [[Garden of Rest]]’. No longer a [[gateway]] the four brick piers of the original memorial were replicated in Portland stone with the pier caps reused and are now situated within the garden of rest with a seat incorporated to replace the gates. New plaques record the fallen. |
'''DEDICATION''' | '''DEDICATION''' | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 6 May 2021
METHODIST CHAPEL at LACEY GREEN extracts from research by Dennis Claydon
LAND PURCHASED
Mat 25th 1855. Conveyance. John Janes of Loosley Row, labourer, Sold to the trustees of a new Methodist chapel.
SCHEDULE
Two pieces of land in Lacey Green for £5.
BUILD COST
The chapel was 33 feet by 23 feet, and built for £182-3s-1¾d (£182-16p). It had a ‘Tortoise’ stove for warmth and was lit by candlelight.
OPENED
The first service was September 23rd 1855.
OIL LAMPS
In 1869 oil lamps enhanced the candlelight
MORE LAND
August 7th 1870 Conveyance. Mrs. Elizabeth Janes, widow of the late John Janes, late of Loosley Row, now of Highwood Bottom, sold to the trustees of the Methodist chapel at Lacey Green
SCHEDULE
A small piece of ground adjoining the chapel, 6 feet wide and 60 feet long for £2.
COPPER HOUSE & CLOSET
On this land was erected a new copper house with a copper for convenience at the tea meetings and a closet in which to store chapel property, at the cost of £21. It was built by Alfred Ward of Lower Road, Loosley Row.
MORE LAND FOR SCHOOLROOM
November 19th 1880 Conveyance. Miss Caroline Janes, daughter of John and Elizabeth Janes of Highwood Bottom sold to Moses Tomkins, as trustee of the chapel, land on which to build a schoolroom. This was opened in 1886.
GIFT FROM WISCONSIN
August 7th 1889 Conveyance of gift. William Mawby Tomkins, born Loosley Row, now of Wisconsin, USA, gave to Alfred Ward and Others (chapel trustees), land adjacent to the chapel, to be an investment for the chapel to let out in 1894 to Mrs A Ward for 23/- shillings p.a.
STRANGE OCCURRENCE FOR TENANT
Whilst in the 1920s, let to Mr Edwin Rixon and Sons, chair bodgers, for 15/- p.a.(75p), there was a strange occurrence. They had erected a workshop on the site. On arriving one morning they found a subsidence had occurred during the night and their chopping block had disappeared into a shaft some eight to ten feet in diameter and several feet deep. At the bottom of the shaft a tunnel extended in a westerly direction for a considerable distance. It was concluded that at some time in the past, chalk had been extracted for agricultural purposes, as was the custom. The shaft was refilled. This is now in the garden of the next door property called ‘Dry Hillocks’.
NEW PORCH
On New Year‘s Day 1911 After many setbacks a newly renovated Porch to the chapel was opened at a cost of £25.
ELECTRICITY
In 1930 electricity was connected and replaced the oil lamp lighting.
CEMETERY
In 1934 Permission was granted for their land behind the chapel to be used as a cemetery. The first internment was in 1937.
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
In 1955 the schoolroom was enlarged, the kitchen refurbished and other improvements made to celebrate the centenary of the chapel.
MAINS WATER
The chapel had an underground water tank to collect roof water and in 1955 mains water was installed.
WAR MEMORIAL
Following WW1 it was decided to make new entrance gates which would display a memorial to the fallen from the chapel members. More names were added after WW2.
CLOSURE
In 2001 the chapel was closed, due to reduction of the High Wycombe circuit.
CHAPEL SOLD
The chapel was sold and permission obtained to build a house.
CEMETERY SOLD
In 2006 the cemetery was acquired by the parish council, renaming it ‘The Garden of Rest’. No longer a gateway the four brick piers of the original memorial were replicated in Portland stone with the pier caps reused and are now situated within the garden of rest with a seat incorporated to replace the gates. New plaques record the fallen.
DEDICATION
June 8TH 2014. The new memorial was dedicated in the garden of rest.
| Amenity Name | Methodist Chapel |
|---|---|
| Current Status (Active/Inactive) | Inactive |
| Founded Date | 1855 |
| Closure Date | 2001 |