In the 1800s a spiritual revival in the village led to the formation of Baptist and Methodist Churches in Ivinghoe which would have been attended by Pitstone residents also. Mr Samuel Hawkins, the tenant of Pitstone Green Farm, shifted his allegiance to the Methodists having worshipped previously at the Baptist Church in Station Street.  Samuel’s son John and his wife Mary were largely responsible for the financing of the building of the Wesleyan Reform Church which was opened in 1866 currently known as Ivinghoe and Pitstone Chapel.

On September 6th 2009 the doors of the chapel were closed for worship for the last time.  The fellowship continues however, by meeting at Yardley Lounge and the Millennium Room (monthly) and new members have joined!  Praise God! Though still small in number there is a desire to continue a Christian witness in the village of Pitstone especially, where apart from a couple of house groups, we remain the ONLY church organisation in Pitstone village since the Anglican church (St. Mary's in Pitstone) joined with the parish of Ivinghoe in 1974, and the building taken over and maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust.

In order to keep the chapel's tradition alive and in recognition of its many years of service, the name The Chapel fellowship has been adopted since we no longer use the building but continue in fellowship in the community.  Plans for a new building in the future still remain!

A Short History