The Meadow Chapel
Edward Henley was responsible for bringing Wesleyanism to Torquay proper and at first used a room in George Street. In 1807 a small chapel was built in this became known as "The Chapel in the Meadow" its entrance was in Swan Street, today the site is totally built over. Edward’s daughter started a Sunday School in a room on Warren Hill but in 1850 moved to the same building as Mr Pengelly’s schoolroom. In 1853 the small chapel in the meadow was given up for a far larger building in Rock Road. The photo above shows all that remains of the Wesleyan Rock Road Chapel, When built it was highly isible but subsequent redevelopment of Fleet Street meant it was hidden from view. It was a big place with seating for 1000 people, In 1859 schools were added (was next door to the British School on the Congregational page). After a period of 25 years it was decided to branch out from Rock Road. I cannot find, at the moment when the site was abandoned and the buildings demolished, although for many years the premises were used as a laundry and were still standing in 1963. The Sunday School moved to Union Street in 1878.
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