United Reformed Church - formerly the Congregational or Independent Church, Chesil - Portland |
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The United Reformed Church, formerly the Congregational or Independent Church, Chesil
1825 Congregational Church was established on the Isle of Portland. **
Also known as the Union Chapel, Chissell - opened 24 September 1828 * , but the building wasn't large enough and by 21 Oct 1858 a new church was opened on the same site.**
The first pastor was Frederick William Meadows - ordained 5 Nov 1828 who was followed by Rev. Charles Cannon in 1831, who remained until 1854
1827. Congregational Chapel erected and enlarged 1828 **
1858. The present Congregational Church was opened.**
1879-1892. Rev W. R. Waugh was pastor of the Congregational Church.**
1883. Congregational Church renovated. **
1903 (June). Congregational Church reopened after renovation. **
- Services **
Sunday: 10.15 am 6 p.m
Wednesday, 7 pm
Sunday-school: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Minister
Rev. J. T. Davis, The Manse, Fortune's Well.
- Deacons
Messrs. J.S. Norman, W. Attwooll, H. Hibbs, W. Wakeham and F. Gamblen
- Organist
Mrs Doust
- Sunday-school:
Superintendents,
Messrs. Norman and W. Attwooll
- Secretary:
Miss Atkins
- Band of Hope
- Conductor
Mr Gamblen
- Secretary
Mr W. Attwooll
- Treasurer
Mr J. Flann
* The Island and Royal Manor of Portland, JH Bettey, p 83
** The Portland Year Book of 1905
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