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The Chapel
was erected in 1785 and Mr Wesley himself preached here. Services are
still held in it occasionally.
John Wesley first visited Winchelsea in 1772 and
the townspeople were so taken with his preaching that they responded in
1785 by building a preaching house, Winchelsea Chapel. Four years later
Wesley returned to preach in the Chapel and was in
Winchelsea
again on October 7, 1790 when he preached his last open air sermon under
a tree in the town centre. The Chapel retains many of its original features,
including the pulpit, and is a place of great peace and charm.
Regular monthly services or activities are now held
at the Chapel and circuit events also take place. Many individuals and
some groups have enjoyed visiting the Chapel, and if you would like to
do so, please contact:
Mr John Campbell, Westerly, Westcourt Drive, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex,
TN39 3NA. Telephone 01424 217804