Mapping Methodism – Holy Vale (Maypole) Isles of Scilly Wesleyan Chapel, Isles of Scilly

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This profile of Holy Vale (Maypole) Wesleyan Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell.

 

1815 Chapel

Located near the centre of the island.

1815: Built as Holy Vale (Maypole) Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.

Possibly the same meeting house referred to by Jeffrey in 1914 in which case it was clearly older than 1815.

1816: Registered as a dissenting place of worship.

Holy Vale Chapel was six perches in extent.

Built for £40.

Capacity for 124.

1862: Holy Vale was renovated.

1932: Congregation joined Hugh Town Methodist. (Revd David Easton)

1940: Seating for 50. (Revd David Easton)

Because the Minister was shared and there were no local preachers, services may have been sporadic but Holy Vale often had Sunday afternoon services as well as mid-week services.

1955: Closed. (Revd David Easton)

 

Further reading:

A History of the Non-Conformist Churches on the Isles of Scilly by David P Easton