I've previously located the stone entrance to the old church at Maidencombe - shown on the OS map of 1906 - and had always thought that the structure was of wood as the duration of its existence seems to have been only a few years.
Now confirmation of this as the church was locally known as the 'Tin Church' and was open for worship every Sunday afternoon. This would certainly suggest that the building was wooden framed with metal cladding sheets.
Parson Bird from Torquay conducted the services.
Maidencombe has had chapels over the centuries, one reportedly in the Old Orchard and another in The Slopes.
The Tin Church was located at the northern end of Sladnor Park Road and the footprint is still discernible.
Sunday, April 07, 2013
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