Monday, 21 October 2019 / Published in Wedding Blog, Wedding Midlands

5 Authentic Midlands Chapels you can get married in

You want your dream Midlands wedding with a quaint, historic chapel, rolling fields cloaked in green, green grass. Fluffy white clouds, cows grazing in the fields and a rustic, charming ambience. Those gorgeous, timeless romantic photographs in the fields and tree lined avenues.

But you also want the convenience of being close to the main roads so your guests can easily get to your venue and a place where accommodation won’t be an inconvenience.

All this is entirely possible. Harrington House is the perfect space to make your most treasured memories. Located just 3.6 kilometres from Hilton and a short drive from the N3, it is easily accessible but boasts the famed tranquillity of the Midlands countryside. This also means that there are some quaint historic chapels within easy reach, making your dream wedding within your grasp.

Chapels in the Midlands

Most of these chapels rest in older parts of the Midlands that used to be busier centres, but which have now become quieter country stop offs.

St Pauls, Curry’s Post

The church was built in 1876 by George and Harry Curry who settled here a decade earlier and started an overnight wagon staging post. The architecture makes it seem more modern than it actually is.

Curry’s Post is named after the Curry family who established two hotels and the church during the town’s heydays in the late 1800s.

Contact them on +27 (0)33 263 1294.

Crab Apple, Dargle

Crab Apple Chapel is situated in the farmlands, on rolling lawns in a picturesque garden. The chapel is characterised by large windows allowing the chapel to be bathed in light and showing off the forested area.

Contact them on – Helen: +27 (0)82 337 2025 or Barend: +27 (0)82 787 0797.

All Saints, Nottingham Road

Located on the corner of the R103 and Loteni Road on land donated by Col Greene, All Saints was constructed in 1931 as a classic red brick and tiles by funds raised and donated by parishioners. A hall was added in 2008 to accommodate the growing needs of the community.

Contact them on +27 (0)33 263 1294.

St Marks, Karkloof Valley

This small chapel was originally part of the Shafton Farm and was built in 1860 by James Methley. It is situated just off the road on land and forests maintained by SAPPI.

It is now a part of the Anglican Diocese and is lovingly maintained by the community.

Contact them on +27 (0)33 394 1567.

St Matthews, Lidgetton

The church was built sometime in the 1850’s judging by the age of the headstones in the graveyard. The village of Lidgetton goes back over 160 years. Services are still held here on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

You can contact them on +27 (0)36 352 289.

If you are looking to finish your Midlands wedding in style, take a look at what Harrington House can offer you to make your day memorable. We specialise in adding a personal touch.