Wesleyan Church Circuit Choir Festival
Wesleyan Church Circuit Choir Festival - launched in Mkt Rasen in 1899. This selection of programmes range from 1923-1953.
The current Market Rasen Methodist Chapel was built in 1863, although there was a chapel prior to this on the same site, which was built in 1836 (this was slightly to the left of the position of the current chapel)
St Thomas' Church
This ink drawing of St Thomas' Church by John Bangay was kindly given by Carole Ashley.
It is thought by historians that the church was built between 1200 and 1400. By the 1860s, the church was in a bad state and required extensive renovations. This was a project taken on by Architect James Fowler of Louth in 1862 with builders Smith & Binns of Lincoln. The work was so extensive that only the original tower and chancel remained. It is reported in the Stamford Mercury that this work was completed and the church reopened on Thursday October 16 1862.
James Fowler had more business with the church in 1877 when he drew up plans to extend the church. The Stamford Mercury describes this as "to add a North chancel aisle" This work was completed early 1878 and the church reopened on January 25th.
