Inskip, St Peter's Church c.1950
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Inskip was the cradle of Methodism in the Fylde along with Elswick, which was reckoned the headquarters of non-conformity. William Bramwell, born in a thatched cottage, heard the preaching of Christopher Hopper (who was known as 'son of thunder') and determined to establish Methodism in rural Fylde. These small villages took the message to their hearts. The first vicar of St Peter's Church was the Rev Arthur Sharples. He and the vicars who followed stressed the need for physical fitness, and some formed football teams. Young men were encouraged to use the Reading Room at Inskip to keep abreast of events by reading the newspapers provided, and to keep busy by attending Bible classes when not working. This was all part of the drive by churches to stamp out drunkenness. With this in mind, the Old Hall Inn had its licence revoked and became the Temperance Inn, but the Cavendish Arms remained.
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