The Old Chapel at Woodhurst
THE OLD CHAPEL AT WOODHURST
A Friend has recently sent us the accompanying views of the old chapel at Woodhurst, Huntingdon, and we reproduce them, because we feel sure our readers will be interested in the old place, from the fact that it was one of the first chapels in which Mr. Septimus Sears, the former Editor of "The Sower" and "Little Gleaner" preached the Gospel. The chapel was erected by public subscription, and was built of what is called stud and clay, with a thatched roof, towards the latter end of 1700, and for many years the farmers in the neighbourhood would give straw to keep the thatched roof in repair. The pictures show the back and front views of the old chapel, and it will be seen that the back portion, which is the original work, has needed several props to keep it from falling down on the heads of worshippers; therefore we are glad to hear that the old chapel has now been taken down, and a new brick building is being erected in its place. The friend who send us these particulars says Mr Sears used to live some twenty yards from the old chapel, and that he knew him well.
The Sower June 1902