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Methodist Sunday School Hymn Book circa 1896
A hand witten sermon and penciled notes in the book reveal a little of the owner.
Methodist Sunday School Hymn Book circa 1896
The book is a part of the heritage of the chapel used here in 1896
Hymn Book owner
J Sainsbury of Fiddington Farm.The hand written sermon below is either from his daughter or sister
Hymn Book Inside Cover Hand Written Notes
Top of the page a note of the hymns for March 28th 1896 so the book predates March 1896. Also a diary note for Easterton.
Not One of the Dead Sea Scrolls
A hand written sermon found in the Hymn Book thought to be by (Molly) Florance Edith Hawkings (nee Sainsbury circa 1896-1900)
The Sunday School Build 1928
Sunday School built in the courtyard.
Bricks were bought through donations. Some bricks still have the donors name inscribed. The scene is dated 1928.
The New Sunday School
Names of Those Who Gave Bricks June 1928
Sunday School Wiltshire Inauguration Stones
Chippenham Poulshot Rowde
Littleton Panell Devizes Tinhead Woodborough
One of the Sponsors Stones at the entrance to the Sunday School now the Courtyard Garden
H & FB is thought to be Harry Barlow a Baker of Devizes. F is thought to be his father.
Group Shot
Trustees and supporters of the chapel and Sunday School built 1928
1773 Map of Easterton
The Methodist Church-Wiltshire Mission Directory 1954
Ministers
The Methodist Church-Wiltshire Mission Directory 1954
Mission Officers
Easterton Methodist Church Centenery 1868-1988 Celebration
Eaterton Village Hall
Centenary Brochure Order of Service
Saturday, June 29th
4.45 p.m Tea in Easterton Village Hall
7.00 p.m Centenary Rally, Chairman: Rev. A.F. Osborne.
Speaker: Rev. I.C. Lunn, B.A., B.Sc.
Items by Monkton Hill (Chippenham) Choir.
Saturday, June 30th
6.00p.m. United Service. Preacher: Rev.V.J.Godden.
Soloist: Mrs. Tessa Syms.
Centenery Celebration Easterton Village Hall
29th June 1968
L-R Martin Broadbent Vernon Godden Ian Lunn
Albert Puddle Mrs Shergold Rev Lark
Guests at the Top Table 29th June 1968
L-R
Edith Godden, Winnie Still, Mrs Munday,
Mrs Shiegold, Mr Puddle, Teresa Broadbent, Martin Broadbent.
The Old Chapel as it is Today
A Family Home
2017
Today Easterton Methodist Church is 'The Old Chapel' a lovely family home
The Entrance to the Courtyard once the Sunday School.
You can see a Sponsors Stone. H & FB is thought to be Harry Barlow a Baker of Devizes. F is thought to be his Father.
Courtyard Garden
Previously was the site of the Sunday School built in 1928.
Arial Shot in the 70's
Just farmland then, no houses adjecent the Chapel.
