Guess the Place

[MartinR]

Two possibilities:
(1) A lot of 19C churches and chapels looked similar, I can't see anything that shouts "Methodist", it could just as well be RC, Baptist or Congregational (now URC).
(2) Following the schism of 1820 it was quite common to see a Primitive Methodist chapel in the immediate vicinity of a Wesleyan Methodist chapel.  After Methodist union in 1932 that meant that many towns and even villages had two chapels.  With falling congregations many Primitive chapels (which were usually the smaller ones) were sold off during the 1950s to 1970s.
Anyhow, this is speculation since I haven't located it yet!

[John Walker]

I can't find any in depth history so far.   It's no longer in use but was named as a church rather than a chapel.  Located in a village.
A larger church and a Methodist Chapel (now residential/commercial)  are close by.

[Diapason]

A former Methodist Chapel `converted` to a village Catholic church ?

[johnfilmer]

Catholic?

[John Walker]

Thanks JohnFilmer.  I enjoy the more difficult ones - a nice challenge.  As you say what can be a challenge for one can be a doddle for others.


Next one.


No clues yet in case someone wants to take a stab at it straight away.

[johnfilmer]

Well done JW. As ever it’s easy if you know the answer, and hard work when you don’t.


Back to you.

[John Walker]

Finally found it!  Rose and Crown in Hartlip?

[grandarog]

Too easy ,will leave for a while.

[johnfilmer]

Sort of mid Kent!


North of M2

[pete.mason]

East or West Kent?

[johnfilmer]

Pubs and Churches, they were always the landmarks.
So where is this pub?

[pete.mason]

Spot on- all yours

[johnfilmer]

Staplehurst, the South Eastern Hotel, as was.

[pete.mason]

getting warmer

[MartinR]

Is it called something like "the down train" then or "North Star"?