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Buckland Brewer Methodist Church

William Reed Memorial Methodist Chapel formerly a Bible Christian Chapel in the heart of northwest Devon.

Buckland Brewer, Devon

Opening times

The chapel is open for various events and meetings but we are looking at ways to open the chapel for visitors.
Please contact us to arrange a visit.

Address

Main Street
Buckland Brewer
Devon
EX39 5LW

There has been a Methodist presence in the village since the early 1800’s. Eventually there were two separate chapels operating next to each other. These were a Bible Christian Chapel situated where the present chapel is and a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at the site of the old Post Office.

The present chapel was completed in 1903 and is in memory of Revd William Reed who came from the south of the parish and was very much part of the early Bible Christian movement. His son, Revd William Bryan Reed, was involved in the setting up of Edgehill College in Bideford (now Kingsley School). His son was also a Methodist Minister.

In 1932 the various parts of the Methodist movement came together to form the present day Methodist church and the old Wesleyan chapel was closed. Over the years the Methodist chapel and parish church, across the village green, have worked together and now there is a weekly united worship using both buildings.

A major development is the conversion of the Vestry to an area that has been leased to the village community shop.

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Ramp or level access available on request

  • On street parking at church

  • Non-accessible toilets in church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Methodist Church

Contact information

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