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Summary

Former Methodist chapel shown on 19th century Ordnance Survey town plan, became a drill hall in the early 20th century. Said to have been subsequently used as a Catholic church.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• DRILL HALL (XIX to XX - 1892 AD to 1919 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.

'Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan) Seats for 300' shown. Map object based on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Drill Hall' marked.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Map object based on this source.

2014, The Drill Hall Project - Charting a Neglected Legacy, Crediton (Website). SDV356480.

Kelly's Directory, 1914, refers to 'Royal Field Artillery, 4th Wessex Ammunition Column, Drill hall, Bowden Hill.' and '6th Battalion The Devonshire Regiment (Detachment of F Co.) Drill hall, Bowden hill.'
Apparently, the drill hall in Bowden Hill was a former Methodist chapel, sold in 1892 for use as a drill hall. Sources state that Father T. Barney bought or leased this property in 1919 or 1925 and converted it for Catholic services. The sources here are contradictory. (Sources: boniface.org.uk, creditonmethodist.org)
The website of the Crediton Methodists states that the drill hall on Bowden Hill is now the Moose Hall.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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