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Excerpts from the journal of John Wesley (the founder of Methodism):

27/8/1760

"We breakfasted at Newport (Shropshire), where, finding our horses begin to fail, we

thought it best to take the Birmingham road, that if they should fail us altogether, we might

stay among our friends. But they would go no further than Wolverhampton; so we hired

fresh horses there, and immediately set out for Worcester. But one of them soon after fell,

and gave me such a shock, (though I did not quit my seat,) that I was seized with a violent

bleeding at the noses, which nothing we could apply would stop. So we were obliged to go

a foot pace for two miles, and then to stay at Broadwater.

28/8/1760

Soon after we set out the other horse fell lame. An honest man at Worcester found this was

owing to a bad shoe. A smith cured this by a new shoe; but at the same time, by paring the

hoof too close, he effectively lamed the other foot, so that we had hard work to reach

Gloucestershire."

Mr Thomas Jones surrendered 118 square yards, part of land called Forge Piece, to the use of John Porter and George Porter (both Methodist preachers) for £5 18s 0d.

A conveyance of land took place by Reverend John Porter to the Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Connexion at Broadwaters.

On Sunday evening, 9/11/1886, a census of worshippers in Kidderminster took place. Out of a total of 5,883 people (or approx. 21% of the population) who worshipped in the Kidderminster area that evening, 49 people attended a service at Broadwaters.

There was a Deed of Covenant to surrender a piece of copyhold land by Mr John Nicholls to the Trustees.

Surrender under the will of John Nicholls decd. of a piece of land called the Forge Piece and admittance of W. Chas. Moore (ironworker) at a sum of £10.

An Equitable Mortgage was executed between the Trustees and the Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association, to secure £140, repayable by yearly instalments of £5 10s 0d on 20/3.

May 8. New font presented by Mr and Mrs G Farmer in memory of their children, John & Kenneth

Declaration by Trustees adopting New Model Deed pursuant to S.17 of Methodist Church Union Act 1929.

The Joseph Rank Benevolent Trust agreed to make a grant of £1,000 towards the chapel extension.

102 square yards previously to be sold by W Butler & Co to the Church now being given (apart from legal fees.)

New Communion Rail presented in memory of the Gulson family by Mr and Mrs Frank Gulson.

A quinquennial inspection strongly advised a thorough inspection of the whole electrical system in Chapel. This inspection highlighted various jobs that were becoming increasingly urgent and it was decided that this would be an opportune time to completely replace the sanctuary lights as well.

A Gift Day was held, the first for many years and over £3,000 was raised to help pay for the electrical work and building repairs that had been done in 2000.

In order to comply as far as possible with the Disability Discrimination Act, the former Minister's vestry was converted into facilities for the disabled.

Talks began with our friends from St Oswalds Anglican Church, aimed at forming a Local Ecumenical Partnership. This LEP is on schedule to be signed in early 2007.

We celebrated our 150th Anniversary. Please see elsewhere on this website for further details.

1/11/1859	Mr Thomas Jones surrendered 118 square yards, part of land called Forge Piece, to the use of John Porter and George Porter (both Methodist preachers) for £5 18s 0d.
23/7/1860	A conveyance of land took place by Reverend John Porter to the Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Connexion at Broadwaters.
9/11/1886	On Sunday evening, 9/11/1886, a census of worshippers in Kidderminster took place. Out of a total of 5,883 people (or approx. 21% of the population) who worshipped in the Kidderminster area that evening, 49 people attended a service at Broadwaters.
18/1/1889	There was a Deed of Covenant to surrender a piece of copyhold land by Mr John Nicholls to the Trustees.
2/12/1891	Surrender under the will of John Nicholls decd. of a piece of land called the Forge Piece and admittance of W. Chas. Moore (ironworker) at a sum of £10.
26/5/1894	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 23/7/1860.
3/4/1895	An Equitable Mortgage was executed between the Trustees and the Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association, to secure £140, repayable by yearly instalments of £5 10s 0d on 20/3.
1/6/1932	New Trustees were appointed the first since 26/5/1894.
28/5/1943	Declaration by Trustees adopting New Model Deed pursuant to S.17 of Methodist Church Union Act 1929.
21/4/1952	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 1/6/1932.
2/11/1959	The Joseph Rank Benevolent Trust agreed to make a grant of £1,000 towards the chapel extension.
10/11/1959	102 square yards previously to be sold by W Butler & Co to the Church now being given (apart from legal fees.)
10/11/1959	1959 New Trustees were appointed, the first since 21/4/1952.

1/11/1859	Mr Thomas Jones surrendered 118 square yards, part of land called Forge Piece, to the use of John Porter and George Porter (both Methodist preachers) for £5 18s 0d.
23/7/1860	A conveyance of land took place by Reverend John Porter to the Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Connexion at Broadwaters.
9/11/1886	On Sunday evening, 9/11/1886, a census of worshippers in Kidderminster took place. Out of a total of 5,883 people (or approx. 21% of the population) who worshipped in the Kidderminster area that evening, 49 people attended a service at Broadwaters.
18/1/1889	There was a Deed of Covenant to surrender a piece of copyhold land by Mr John Nicholls to the Trustees.
2/12/1891	Surrender under the will of John Nicholls decd. of a piece of land called the Forge Piece and admittance of W. Chas. Moore (ironworker) at a sum of £10.
26/5/1894	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 23/7/1860.
3/4/1895	An Equitable Mortgage was executed between the Trustees and the Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association, to secure £140, repayable by yearly instalments of £5 10s 0d on 20/3.
1/6/1932	New Trustees were appointed the first since 26/5/1894.
28/5/1943	Declaration by Trustees adopting New Model Deed pursuant to S.17 of Methodist Church Union Act 1929.
21/4/1952	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 1/6/1932.
2/11/1959	The Joseph Rank Benevolent Trust agreed to make a grant of £1,000 towards the chapel extension.
10/11/1959	102 square yards previously to be sold by W Butler & Co to the Church now being given (apart from legal fees.)
10/11/1959	1959 New Trustees were appointed, the first since 21/4/1952.

1/11/1859	Mr Thomas Jones surrendered 118 square yards, part of land called Forge Piece, to the use of John Porter and George Porter (both Methodist preachers) for £5 18s 0d.
23/7/1860	A conveyance of land took place by Reverend John Porter to the Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Connexion at Broadwaters.
9/11/1886	On Sunday evening, 9/11/1886, a census of worshippers in Kidderminster took place. Out of a total of 5,883 people (or approx. 21% of the population) who worshipped in the Kidderminster area that evening, 49 people attended a service at Broadwaters.
18/1/1889	There was a Deed of Covenant to surrender a piece of copyhold land by Mr John Nicholls to the Trustees.
2/12/1891	Surrender under the will of John Nicholls decd. of a piece of land called the Forge Piece and admittance of W. Chas. Moore (ironworker) at a sum of £10.
26/5/1894	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 23/7/1860.
3/4/1895	An Equitable Mortgage was executed between the Trustees and the Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association, to secure £140, repayable by yearly instalments of £5 10s 0d on 20/3.
1/6/1932	New Trustees were appointed the first since 26/5/1894.
28/5/1943	Declaration by Trustees adopting New Model Deed pursuant to S.17 of Methodist Church Union Act 1929.
21/4/1952	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 1/6/1932.
2/11/1959	The Joseph Rank Benevolent Trust agreed to make a grant of £1,000 towards the chapel extension.
10/11/1959	102 square yards previously to be sold by W Butler & Co to the Church now being given (apart from legal fees.)
10/11/1959	1959 New Trustees were appointed, the first since 21/4/1952.

1/11/1859	Mr Thomas Jones surrendered 118 square yards, part of land called Forge Piece, to the use of John Porter and George Porter (both Methodist preachers) for £5 18s 0d.
23/7/1860	A conveyance of land took place by Reverend John Porter to the Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Connexion at Broadwaters.
9/11/1886	On Sunday evening, 9/11/1886, a census of worshippers in Kidderminster took place. Out of a total of 5,883 people (or approx. 21% of the population) who worshipped in the Kidderminster area that evening, 49 people attended a service at Broadwaters.
18/1/1889	There was a Deed of Covenant to surrender a piece of copyhold land by Mr John Nicholls to the Trustees.
2/12/1891	Surrender under the will of John Nicholls decd. of a piece of land called the Forge Piece and admittance of W. Chas. Moore (ironworker) at a sum of £10.
26/5/1894	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 23/7/1860.
3/4/1895	An Equitable Mortgage was executed between the Trustees and the Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association, to secure £140, repayable by yearly instalments of £5 10s 0d on 20/3.
1/6/1932	New Trustees were appointed the first since 26/5/1894.
28/5/1943	Declaration by Trustees adopting New Model Deed pursuant to S.17 of Methodist Church Union Act 1929.
21/4/1952	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 1/6/1932.
2/11/1959	The Joseph Rank Benevolent Trust agreed to make a grant of £1,000 towards the chapel extension.
10/11/1959	102 square yards previously to be sold by W Butler & Co to the Church now being given (apart from legal fees.)
10/11/1959	1959 New Trustees were appointed, the first since 21/4/1952.

1/11/1859	Mr Thomas Jones surrendered 118 square yards, part of land called Forge Piece, to the use of John Porter and George Porter (both Methodist preachers) for £5 18s 0d.
23/7/1860	A conveyance of land took place by Reverend John Porter to the Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Connexion at Broadwaters.
9/11/1886	On Sunday evening, 9/11/1886, a census of worshippers in Kidderminster took place. Out of a total of 5,883 people (or approx. 21% of the population) who worshipped in the Kidderminster area that evening, 49 people attended a service at Broadwaters.
18/1/1889	There was a Deed of Covenant to surrender a piece of copyhold land by Mr John Nicholls to the Trustees.
2/12/1891	Surrender under the will of John Nicholls decd. of a piece of land called the Forge Piece and admittance of W. Chas. Moore (ironworker) at a sum of £10.
26/5/1894	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 23/7/1860.
3/4/1895	An Equitable Mortgage was executed between the Trustees and the Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association, to secure £140, repayable by yearly instalments of £5 10s 0d on 20/3.
1/6/1932	New Trustees were appointed the first since 26/5/1894.
28/5/1943	Declaration by Trustees adopting New Model Deed pursuant to S.17 of Methodist Church Union Act 1929.
21/4/1952	New Trustees were appointed, the first since 1/6/1932.
2/11/1959	The Joseph Rank Benevolent Trust agreed to make a grant of £1,000 towards the chapel extension.
10/11/1959	102 square yards previously to be sold by W Butler & Co to the Church now being given (apart from legal fees.)
10/11/1959	1959 New Trustees were appointed, the first since 21/4/1952.