Milnthorpe Methodist Church green plaque

This green commemorative plaque records: Milnthorpe Methodist Church. Nonconformists have worshipped in Milnthorpe since the seventeenth century. Around 1809, Stephen Brunskill, a Wesleyan Methodist local preacher, held services in his home. When he left the village, house meetings continued elsewhere until the early 1850s. For a while the Primitive Methodists held services. About 1870 the Wesleyans, who had recommenced services in what became Rigney Bank House, began using the Independent Chapel, Haverflatts Lane, now 'The Pillars'. The present building was opened on 27th September 1904. Built in the former garden of the White Lion Inn at a cost of £1075, it was designed in the 'Queen Anne' style by JF Curwen. Its eight foundation stones were laid on 3rd September 1903. Recorded plaque organisation: Parish of Milnthorpe.

Milnthorpe Methodist Church, established around 1870 and built in 1904, represents the enduring presence of Methodism in Milnthorpe since the seventeenth century, showcasing the community's commitment to nonconformist worship.