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The Harberton (Ebenezer) Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was converted from a barn ca. 1840, with the new building being large enough to seat a congregation of some 150. Deeds date back to 1700ish. Registered title in 1965. The chapel was converted to a house in 1974. Three of the original four cornerstones are still visible today: "HARBERTON", "EBENEZER" and "LANCASHIRE" (where the movement started); the fourth is partly obscured by internal building work and "..VONSHIRE" remains visible, presumably 'Devonshire'.
The bus shelter, originally made of elm (subsequently rebuilt), has changed little in nearly 30 years.

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Before - 1973 After - 1974

Note also: Kelly's 1939 Directory of Devon states "there is a Mission chapel at East Leigh, erected in 1894"