The Horsley Village Church has a remarkable history dating as far back as the 17th Century, when the adjoining house was used as a meeting place for those who no longer wanted to be a part of the established church.  In 1664 meetings were outlawed, so secret services were held in the attic . Members travelled from far afield, and once everyone was present the ladder to the attic was lifted and the trapdoor locked. It was a difficult time, as discovery would have lead to heavy fines and imprisonment. The first chapel was built on the site in the late 1660’s after the Act of Toleration allowed freedom of worship, and was replaced by the present building in 1900.

The church was  instrumental in the founding of the Hearth Project, bringing together artists and the community through creativity. The Church building is open to the public and there are services and childrens activities each Sunday.

For information on events at Horsley Church, please see www.wylamanddistrictchurches.org.uk/horsleyvillagechurch.htm