Chapel (United Free), Mellis, Wesleyan Methodist

The chapel has 2 people buried in front of it.

It was founded in 1812. By time of Religious Census in 1851 it was closed up and a cottage close by was used by the Wesleyan Reformers. The manager (in 1851) was a Thomas Chenery (a farmer in 1855 in the village). Directory of 1873 sees it described as a Free Methodist Chapel. Closed by 1976.

The Wesleyan Methodist church was formed in the 18th century from religious societies founded by John Wesley and his preachers. It suffered many secessions, but was the largest Nonconformist denomination in the 19th century. In 1932 the Wesleyan Methodists joined with the Primitive Methodists and the United Methodists to form the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

It was located at TM1005074478 (Lat/Lon 52.328167, 1.081145). You can see this on maps provided by:

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