We are writing about the Chapel history and all the people that went to it.

The Chapel is in the middle of Takeley Brewers End. It is on Hatfield Broad Oak side of the road. It is in Hatfield Broad oak Parish.

The Chapel was Erected in 1808 and rebuilt in 1902. The reason why they built the Chapel is because the people in Takeley wanted their own chapel which would be closer than Hatfield Broad oak chapel.

The chapel was rebuilt in 1902 because part of it was falling down, so they knocked it down and rebuilt it. It is still standing today. The chapel is about 97 years old. We found most of our information in directories, indenture's, on graves and in and around the chapel.

Map

This is a picture of the Chapel from before 1904.

This is a picture of the Recreational Hall and Chapel from the early 1900s.

This is the Chapel as it looks now. Our classroom is at the back.

On the Chapel porch there are two stones and this is what they say:

This stone was laid by
Mr Isaac Smith of Ashfield Farm GT. Canfield on October 15th 1902
To commemorate the old Chapel
Which was erected in 1808
And rebuilt in 1902
1st preacher rev. J Hanson
Last service held by Rev. N Houghin

This stone was laid to commemorate
The opening by Mrs Wall of Darley Dale
GT. Canfield on October 15th 1902

Underneath are deposited
The mortal remains of the
Rev: John Hanson pastor of this
Place from its erection in 1808.
Died January 23rd 1857 aged 74
Also Jane the wife of the above
Died October 20th 1830 aged 44

Takeley Recreation hall
This stone was laid by
Miss Gertrude Wall
August 6th 1904

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