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This
19th Century Primitive Methodist chapel stands in
a prominent position at the centre of this busy
village, while the medieval Anglican church is
tucked away down a remote lane a mile or so off.
This is a pretty good illustration of the way in
which the churches of the two traditions have
established themselves; Anglican churches are
parish churches rather than village churches, and
there is no reason to expect to always find them
in the centre of the largest village in the
parish. Conversely, by the 19th century the
modern pattern of settlement was pretty well
established, so it is no surprise to find the
non-conformist chapels sited in the hearts of
them. Despite the modern pitched roof,
this handsome red brick building is severely
grand in the manner of earlier in the century,
brick banding forming almost an arcade on each
side. I believe that it is served by the minister
of the methodist church at Clare, although I am
happy to be corrected on this point. The shop
across the road is a wecome haven for anyone
cycling around this curiously remote area of East
Anglia.
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Simon Knott, May 2008
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