The History of the Methodist Chapel(s) of, North Rigton
An ancient chapel was reputed to stand on Chapel Hill (now Rigton Hill) but no documentary evidence of its existence has been found.
However, fragments of a sculptured cross and some human remains have been found in the vicinity. The presumed site is in the area of Chapel Hill Cottage.
A Methodist Chapel was built in 1816 and it was replaced in 1932, the foundation stone being laid by The Earl of Harewood. The Harewood estate owned most of the land in the area at that time, and the previous owner of Chapel Hill Cottage, Ginner Bradley used to proudly boast that his cottage was the only building not owned by the Earl in 1950 when much of the land and buildings were sold.
The latest chapel closed in the late nineties. Part was added to the adjoining cottage and the remaining hall was converted to an exercise studio and renamed Chapel Hall.
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