Methodist Church, Rose Street

Edit

Classify

Create

Description

In 1819 a barn in Rose Street was converted into a Wesleyan chapel. Five years later Caroline Bird of Matthewsgreen Farm attended a sermon in the chapel and thereafter devoted her life to supporting the poor of the town. She married William Heelas Jnr in 1835 but died in childbirth in 1841. Her husband, although a Baptist, raised the children as Methodists.

With financial help from the Heelas family, but principally due to the efforts of former employee turned businessman Isaiah Gadd, the barn chapel was replaced by the current building in 1870. Isaiah himself arranged for the houses opposite to be built, and dedicated by him to, in his own words above the doors, St John Wesley of Epworth.

Source

Source: The Wokingham Society

The Wokingham Walk

| | Public

Address

Rose Street (45), RG40 1XU, England, United Kingdom

Statistics

Quickly to

Things to do in surrounding Sights nearby Destinations close by

Looking for routes that pass here?

Nearby routes

Things to do in surrounding Show all

Select one of the most popular activities below or refine your search.

- RouteYou Selections -

Discover the most beautiful and popular trails in the area, carefully bundled into appropriate selections.

Sights nearby Show all

Select one of the most popular categories below or be inspired by our selections.

- RouteYou Selections -

Discover the most beautiful and popular attractions in the area, carefully bundled in appropriate selections.

Plan your route

With RouteYou, it's easy to create your own customised maps. Simply plot your route, add waypoints or nodes, add places of interest and places to eat and drink, and then easily share it with your family and friends.

Route planner