Trowel
1850-1900 / Commemorative / Metal / Metalwork / Methodism / Other
Metal, bone
1899
This trowel was presented to Mr Solomon Jesons by the Trustees of Wesley's Chapel, City Road on July 7th, 1899. Mr Jesons had laid one of the memorial stones celebrating the completion of a full refurbishment of the Chapel that day.
In the 1800s and early 1900s, the start or finish of a building project, whether a church, chapel or secular public building, was often commemorated with laying a foundation or memorial stone. A trowel, key or other commemorative item was usually presented to the person(s) performing the honours.
See also the other trowels commemorating the foundation stone laying or refurbishment of Methodist chapels in the Online Collection.
1899
This trowel was presented to Mr Solomon Jesons by the Trustees of Wesley's Chapel, City Road on July 7th, 1899. Mr Jesons had laid one of the memorial stones celebrating the completion of a full refurbishment of the Chapel that day.
In the 1800s and early 1900s, the start or finish of a building project, whether a church, chapel or secular public building, was often commemorated with laying a foundation or memorial stone. A trowel, key or other commemorative item was usually presented to the person(s) performing the honours.
See also the other trowels commemorating the foundation stone laying or refurbishment of Methodist chapels in the Online Collection.
