a short history of the chapel

On Christmas Day, 1811, a petition was sent to the Bishop of Salisbury, requesting permission for a group of Dissenters to meet in a house in North Wraxall. The petition was signed by the following local men:-

  William Collins - Minister

  Abraham Billett, Samuel Chappell, William Billett,

  Stephen Beazer, Daniel Taylor, Hillarius Schneider,

  John Schneider, James Drew

A licence for holding Dissenters meetings was granted in Jan 1812.

Some of the above names are still common in the locality today.

In 1864 Isaac Holborow (Sr) obtained a piece of land upon which were built the existing Chapel and Chapel House.

If you think that you might be related to any of the above, please contact the Pastor, who may be able to help: aproctor@toucansurf.com

[There have been several more recent inquiries for information on the Chapel's history, for publication, and of family members from as far as Australia trying to trace their roots in this area. Please contact me if you think that you can help.]