Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
William Sagar 1751-1809 Born and lived in Southfield. Converted to Methodism whilst travelling as a successful cloth merchant. Committed to build the first chapel in Colne, opened in 1777 by his friend, John Wesley, who preached at Southfield several times. Fulfilled a promise to Wesley and built th
is chapel within the farm buildings in 1797. Buried in St Bartholomew's, Colne. Memorial in the church.
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