The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859
May 9th, 1858

Sunday 9th May 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I went to Church, Mrs Alford and Norah was there. In the evening I went to Littletown Chapel. At the Victoria Rooms Ryde there was a funeral sermon preached by Mr. Pritchard on Mr. John Reeves. We heard there was 1200 persons assembled, the text was taken from the 4th chapter of the 2nd of Timothy, beginning at the 6th verse.

April 11th, 1858

Sunday 11th April 1858

Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I went Mr Spurgein preached, Mr. G. C drank tea with us. Mrs and Miss Alford and Miss Fanny Wall went to Wootton Weslyan Chapel. In the evening Mr. G. C and I went as far as Wootton Bridge for a walk it was a very pleasant evening.