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Conjurer's Lodge

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Following rumours of local Methodists believing in witchcraft, investigations by Rev. Francis Derry led to 50 members of Portland's society being expelled in 1816. This group then established a chapel on the upper floor of a workshop in Chiswell, which gained the name Conjurers Lodge. It remained in
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use for ten years until 1826, when the Methodist society was united once again. Portland Joinery later used the building as a workshop from 1973 to 2003.
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The upper level of the building was used as a chapel, reached by external steps.
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chapel
Isle of Portland
Dorset
England
Chiswell
Historic England
"Details from listed building database (1203079)"
National Heritage List for England
"Result Detail"
"Portland Churches, Buildings and Views"
New Perspectives on Witchcraft, Magic, and Demonology
ISBN
9780815336709
"680735"
"Portland Year Book"
"About us"
50°33′40″N 2°26′52″W / 50.5610°N 2.4477°W / 50.5610; -2.4477
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Isle of Portland
Castletown
Chiswell
Clay Ope
Easton
Ferry Bridge
Fortuneswell
The Grove

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