Donington Bridge Primitive Methodist chapel

on the site of

St Bothi's Chapel

About two miles east of St Saviour's Priory, Bridge End (see notes below), the monastery had a chapel where prayers were said for travellers crossing what was then a deep fen. In 1319 there is mention of a prior of the chapel of St Saviours being responsible for repair of bridges on Holland (or Bridge End) Causeway.

The later Donington Bridge Primitive Methodist chapel, dated from 1904 and closed in 1968, is believed to be on the site of the former St Bothi's Chapel, built around 1319, as shown on the 1904 map below.

2021 Donington Bridge Primitive Methodist Chapel, about 2 miles west of Donington  - closed in 1968, and in 1989, converted to residential use.

Courtesy of Keith Guyler

1904 Map showing the site of St. Bothi's Chapel

The Gilbertine Priory of St. Saviour, Bridgend, was founded in or before 1199, for probably never more than three or four canons and a few lay-brothers, part of whose duties was the repair of Holland Bridge, or Bridge End Causeway. The church and buildings were burnt in 1445, and some time after this the priory became a cell of Sempringham with which it was surrendered in 1538. The stones of the priory were used to build Priory Farm, 50 metres to the north, traces of decorated stone being visible in the fabric. Cropmarks are visible in the vicinity of the Priory site. 

1904 Map showing St Saviour's Priory site, Bridge End

1927 Newspaper report - Harvest Festival

1924 Newspaper notice - Anniversary Services