Old Ledbury - Apostolic Chapel / Mission Hall

Apostolic Chapel / Mission Hall - Bye Street 1896 - A Retrospect January 13 Rev. Dennis HIRD, Rector of Eastnor, delivered his lecture (the title of which had been the cause of much criticism) on "Jesus, the Socialist," in the Mission Hall.   November 5 Ledbury Poultry and Pigeon Society held their first annual show in the the Mission Hall, the affair being a complete success.   1896 - A Retrospect . March 18 In the evening the Rev. C. Y. POTTS (who had recently been elected chairman of the Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, embracing North Somerset, Congregational Union) delivered a lecture in the Mission Hall, on “The Reformation in England."   1897 - A Retrospect . June 10 Lady Henry SOMERSET opened a successful Sale of Work in aid of "Our Own Missionaries,” in the Mission Hall.   June 21 the Queen's Diamond Jubilee was celebrated with much rejoicing in Ledbury. The Volunteers fired a fue de joie on Dog Hill, at 8 am; at 11 there was a procession of all the public bodies in the town, accompanied by all the school children, being headed by the Worcester Excelsior Band. At the Market Place the National Anthem was sung, and the children sang "God bless the Prince of Wales" After cheers had been given for the Queen the procession wended its way to the Pound Meadow where a long programme of athletic Sports was carried out. At one o’clock there was a dinner of hot roast beef, vegetables and plum puddings for old folks over 60, in the Mission Hall, and all the children sat down to tea in the afternoon around tables erected in High street. In the evening there was a monster bonfire on Bradlow Knoll. All the streets were gaily decorated, and prizes were given for the best three, viz.: The Capital and Counties, 30/-; D & M. BADCOCK, 20/-: Messrs. MAYO & Co., 10/-.   November 18 Lady Henry SOMERSET opened a Sale of Work in the Mission Hall, in aid of the Wesleyan Circuit Funds.   1900 - A Retrospect March 15 Congregational Social Evening at Mission Hall   October 7 Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Mission Hall.   1914 - 1918 - View Ledbury Guardian Newspaper Articles for the chapel World War One 1914 - 1918   1915 - Inside the Chapel   Amazing to see inside passed it everyday...JB   My mum used to call it "The Tin Tabernacle" and she "signed the pledge" (not to drink alcohol) there when very young! I've never seen a picture of the inside before, so very interesting...MI   Very different these days, was my place of work for a few years, altered to its present use as a funeral home in 2001...HJ   Reminds me of coronation st ena sharples lived at n was in charge of the mission!...LJ   I remember going to Sunday school here and Robert WILLIAMS and Chris CLARKE were there. We used to sing My cups full and running over and make gestures with our hands, long time ago...PP   1916 - The Mission Hall, ( undenominational ), under the management of Miss BERKLEY, Bye Street. Meetings every evening except Monday. Sunday - Bible Class at 3 pm, Childrens Service at 6 pm, Service for adults 8 pm Built by Lady Henry SOMERSET   Sources 1902 Jakeman and Carver's Directory and Gazetteer of Herefordshire 1914 Newent Reporter Newspaper - Herefordshire History 1914 - 1919 Ledbury Guardian Newspaper - Herefordshire History 1897 - 1980 ARetrospect Tilleys Almanacks - Herefordshire History Photographs are credited to the owners where possible Comments in italics are from members of the Old Ledbury Facebook Group Cuttings from Old Ledbury Reporter newspapers