Ledbury, Herefordshire

Ledbury is a market town which is 16 miles east of Hereford.

Wesleyan Methodism: There was a Wesleyan Methodist presence in Ledbury from around 1800 and it was served by preachers from the Hereford Circuit. In 1812 the Circuit was named Hereford and Ledbury. The Ledbury Wesleyan Circuit was established in 1817. The Wesleyan chapel was built in Homend Street and was opened on Wednesday 14 November 1849. The chapel was reopened after extensive alteration, including the addition of twin towers, on 4 March 1886. The chapel closed on 4 August 2019 and the congregation moved to other premises.

Sources
  • 'Ledbury. The New Wesleyan Chapel', Hereford Times, 10 November 1849, page 4.
  • 'Ledbury. Wesleyan Chapel', Worcester Journal, 6 March 1886, page 4.

Entry written by: DHR
Category: Place
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