Rose Chapel Interior Circa 1985 – Probably before the Auction
This chapel sadly closed in June 1983 but from September 1983, the Sunday School building was used for Sunday Services. For a period during 1987, the old coach house at the rear as you look at the building from the road was used to hold the Sunday Service. Then on 1st August 1987, the chapel as we know it today was opened. The Rev Gilbert Norgett, a former Superintendent Minister of the circuit took the services that day. The chapel door was due to be unlocked by Mrs Rica Glanville, but sadly, she died just a few hours before and so it was opened by the next oldest member, Mrs Marjorie Penna, mother of Leslie Penna who still attends the chapel today.
This chapel sadly closed in June 1983 but from September 1983, the Sunday School building was used for Sunday Services. For a period during 1987, the old coach house at the rear as you look at the building from the road was used to hold the Sunday Service. Then on 1st August 1987, the chapel as we know it today was opened. The Rev Gilbert Norgett, a former Superintendent Minister of the circuit took the services that day. The chapel door was due to be unlocked by my grandmother, Rica Glanville, but sadly, she died just a few hours before and so it was opened by the next oldest member, Mrs Marjorie Penna, mother of Leslie Penna who still attends the chapel today.
Thanks for that will put this text with the photos its interesting.