Chapel Lane, Sculthorpe, NR21 9QB
Minister: Rev Jonny Bell
Telephone: 01263 710009
Sunday Services: 11am
There has been a Primitive Methodist Chapel in Sculthorpe since 1845. It stood behind the Greyhound Public House and was known as stable chapel. It had pews, a gallery, a lectern and a reading room. The noise from the Greyhound was very annoying to the congregation and it was decided they needed new premises.
Mr Robert Tuck, a prominent member of the chapel, gave a plot of land in Jodrell's Drift (now Chapel Lane). He was a local preacher, Superintendent of the Sunday School, and the village baker.
The contract to build the chapel was given to Mr William Priest, a builder in Oak Street, Fakenham. The plans were drawn up by the surveyor R J Turner. The bricks and tiles were made at Barney Brickyard, 6 miles down the road.
In the records at County Hall, the secretary's book reveals details of donations and fundraising penny (ID) bazaars to meet building costs.
A special service was held on 17th April 1888 when the foundation stones were laid (inscribed tablets) by Mr W March, Mr T Walker, Mr M Jarvis and Mr Robert Tuck on behalf of the Sabbath School (he was Superintendent).
In 1988 the grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren of Robert Tuck, together with members of the Chapel and Sunday School held a special service to celebrate the centerary.
Here we are, 135 years on, still worshipping and praising the Lord.
Accessibility at Sculthorpe
The Methodist Church wishes to be an environment where all feel welcome and cared for. In order to allow for widest possible access, this church has the following facilities available:
- Wheelchair Accessible Access
- Accessible Toilet
- Large Print