Seaview Methodist Chapel
The old (1845) Chapel building
A Wesleyan Chapel was built in 1845 towards the west end of Seaview Esplanade (possibly replacing an earlier chapel[1]).
In 1854, part of the congregation separated and established Beulah Chapel in Seaview as a Free Wesleyan place of worship.
In 1903, the 1854 chapel was sold for £600, the money going towards the cost of the new chapel in Ryde Road.
In the 1920's the building was used by the Isle of Wight Tourist Company for a time as a bus garage, it was probably at this time that the large doorway was inserted into the road-facing wall.
By 1931, the bus operating had ceased and the building was used for boatbuilding and boat storage. Initially by Vernon E. A. Warren, and then, after his death, by his son Vernon Arthur Warren, and later as V.A. Warren & Son. Within the building a first floor was installed to increase boat storage capacity.
The building passed out of Warren ownership circa 2017, then due to the unstable condition of the road-facing wall, the poor condition of the roof and other issues, the building underwent a major refurbishment.[2]
The new (1904) Chapel
A new Wesleyan Chapel and schoolrooms were built in Ryde Road, Seaview at a cost of £2000, these were opened in June 1904[3]. The Gothic style design was by Mr Henry Scarpes, architect, of Nottingham, and Mr E. James, of Binstead, was the builder[4].
The school-rooms behind the church was used for many years for gardening shows and other village social activities.
The Chapel closed in the 1980's and was converted to private residences.
