Don't have much time but here goes. Saturday we went to Gadfield Elm Chapel. Who ever can tell me what is the history of this chapel gets dinner for two at Whitecross Fish and Chip Shop. Thats without reading the rest of this blogg. -------------

For the rest of you it is the chapel built by the United Brothern congregation who were all converted by Willford Woodruff. 800 of them joined. Not all attended in this little chapel. Some met in houses, barns or outside. After they were converted the chapel was donated to the church. Two years latter when all the members from the area had imigrated (1800) the chapel was sold to help pay for the travel of those who could not afford to. In the next 160 years it was a house twice and a barn in between. Then it was abandoned. About 10 years ago members from this area begin to raise money to purchase it. When they bought it the roof was gone and some of the walls. There was a tree growing in the middle. They raised 80,000 Pounds ($120,000) to purchase the property and restore the chapel. After it was restored it was donated to the church. Pres. Hinckley came over to dedicate it and a member of our ward was the one to hand over the keys to him. The church now runs it as a visitors site and the National Antiquities Agency just added it to their list of historical sites.

The chapel is just outside of our area. Benbow's farm is also in our area. Lots of church history happened close to here.

Let me know if you knew the answer and we will plan when to go to dinner.