Meg
The third chapel where uncertainty remains concerning the existence of registers is the Cliffe Old Chapel situated in Chapel Hill, Lewes. The chapel in 1800 was being used by a congregation of the Countess of Huntingdon Connection. In 1805 part of this congregation, led by Rev Jenkins, left to set up Jireh taking the registers with them.
Thus entries in the Jireh registers preceeding the break refer to the Countess of Huntingdon Connection. The suceeding registers for the chapel commence in 1808, a break of 3 years. According to Horsefield, these three years were a very unsettled period, the chapel being served by a number of ministers. As a consequence, it seems likely no registers were kept.until 1808 when the Rev Joseph Kirby became the settled pastor and from this time registers were kept.
The registers end in 1837, but it is not certain whether the chapel had ceased to be used. Information in the register 'Never been dissolved' suggests that the chapel continued after that date but from press reports and other sources, it appears certain that between 1837 and 1868 the chapel had become the meeting place for Presbyterian congregation.
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Chris in 1066Land
