A history of Altrincham and Bowdon, with an account of the Barony and house of Dunham . CHAPTER XII. Ecclesiastical Altrinckam: The Wesleyan Methodist Churches —Wesleys visits to Altrinckam—St. Georges Church ; its Schools,&c.—An Altrinckam Centenarian—The Unitarians; their earyhistory ; description of the nezv Chape/ in Dunham Road—The Methodist New Connexion—The Independents or Congregational-ists, with some notices of their Pastors and Work—St. Margarets,Dunham Masse}—St. Johns—The Old Downs Chapel—The Primi-tive Methodists. *MA1hEN John Wesley, with a lofty enthusiasm which>4j»« made th
A history of Altrincham and Bowdon, with an account of the Barony and house of Dunham . CHAPTER XII. Ecclesiastical Altrinckam: The Wesleyan Methodist Churches —Wesleys visits to Altrinckam—St. Georges Church ; its Schools,&c.—An Altrinckam Centenarian—The Unitarians; their earyhistory ; description of the nezv Chape/ in Dunham Road—The Methodist New Connexion—The Independents or Congregational-ists, with some notices of their Pastors and Work—St. Margarets,Dunham Masse}—St. Johns—The Old Downs Chapel—The Primi-tive Methodists. *MA1hEN John Wesley, with a lofty enthusiasm which>4j»« made the whole world his parish, introduced a newleaven of religious fervour throughout the land, Altrinchamwas among the many towns he visited. It is one of thefirst places mentioned in his famous Journal; and it wouldappear that the date of his first visit was 1738, which isprior to the formation of the first Wesleyan Society inLondon. In 1751 he again came to the town, and preachedunder a pear-tree in Mr. Priestners garden on Oldfield also preached in C
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