Lissington United Methodist Free Church

D Secker

Lissington is a village near Wragby. This former chapel of 1863 stands on Wickenby Road.

There were both Free Methodist and Wesleyan chapels in the village (the latter appears to have gone around the time of union). The Reformers had already seceded by 1855, by which time they had their own (possibly rented) chapel.

In October 1863 the Lincolnshire Chronicle reported: “Sometime ago the Free Methodists of Lissington had their chapel sold from them. They have since purchased a piece of land and built thereon a neat and commodious chapel, which has just been opened.” At the inauguration service, an address was given by the Rev E Wright of Louth.

Although not a large structure, it was credited with seating up to a 100 – but where did they put them? It stands above road level and is accessed via several steps. Construction is of red brick with a later covering of white masonry paint.

The datestone on the side elevation reads: Methodist Chapel 1863 but there are indications that the first word, probably “Free”, has been hacked-off, likely after Methodist union.

The chapel was a member of the relevant Market Rasen circuits and, after union, the Market Rasen & Caistor circuit.

The date of closure has not been established but thought to be in the latter part of the C20th.

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