The first Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Brown Heath, Loppington, was opened in 1824. It accommodated 100 worshippers in free seats..
In 1873 a larger replacement chapel was opened and served until sometime between 1941 & 1973. It was sold by auction on 30 November 1973 at Wem. On Street View in 2009, there is a house on the site. Does it incorporate any of the chapel?
You can see a picture and more information about the chapels on Janice Cox’s Shropshire’s Non-conformist Chapels website here.
Grid ref: SJ 463295
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CAMBRIAN NEWS, 13 June 1873, page 4.
“LOPPINGTON.
LAYING A MEMORIAL STONE. On Monday, June 2nd, the memorial stones of a new Wesleyan chapel at this place, was laid, when a large company assembled to witness the ceremony. The proceedings were commenced by the Rev. J. Nelson giving out a hymn, after which the Rev. W. Martin read a portion of Scripture, ane engaged in prayer. A short address was then delivered by the Rev. J. Nelson, and six stones were delivered by the following ladies:- Mrs Tutton, Mrs Crump, Mrs Waters, Mrs Barker, Mrs Wm. Mort, and Miss Metcalf. Each of the five ladies first-named put a £5 note upon the stones, and Miss Metcalf £10. Then followed an address by the Rev. J. Hearnshaw, of Westbromwich, at the close of which a number of persons proceeded to lay a brick, each putting something on the brick, the sums varying from 1s. to £5. Nearly £12 was realised in this way. Tea was provided in a spacious marquee erected for the occasion, and in the evening an impressive sermon was preached by the Rev. J. Hearnshaw. A collection was made at the close in aid of the building fund, and a report was read by Mr Withers showing that altogether over £80 was realised by the proceedings of the day. The chapel is intended to seat about 150, and will be built in the Gothic style.”
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