Round about the time John Wesley journeyed around the North-East a small class existed in Brompton. The meetings were held in a cottage a few yards from where the Chapel now stands, overlooking the green In the year 1794 the first Wesleyan Chapel was erected, this was enlarged to seat 300-400 people at a cost of one thousand and eighty pounds. The Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1820 on Cockpit Hill.
Towards the end of 1966 the two churches joined to convert the Wesley Sunday School into the present church. The opening ceremony took place on June 20th 1970 at 3.30pm conducted by Revd. Raymond Pearson B.D. The Preacher was Revd. Peter Kerridge, Chairman of the York and Hull District.
The Brompton branch of Wesleyan Methodist missions were pioneers for mission at Brompton. A Poster, given by the late Hannah Easton, hangs in the Church entrance and states that on Thursday June 1st 1837 at 7.00pm in the Wesleyan Chapel, the Indian Chief Shahawundais will deliver a Missionary Address with a public meeting at 2.00pm Monday 5th June.
The Methodist Church in Brompton is still very active with something for all ages, Sunday worship on a Sunday morning at 10.30.am, Mothers & Toddler Group and Fellowship Group.
Brompton Ecumenical Group hold regular meetings to organise joint churches functions such as summer BBQ's.
Alternate quarterly services are held with St Thomas’s as well as the Remembrance Day Service and Nativity celebrations. On each May Spring Bank Holiday Sunday we share an open air service with St Thomas’s which is held on the village green.
On the Spring Bank Holiday Monday Brompton holds its annual carnival and we open up the chapel for teas, coffees and cakes during the afternoon.
We had an office made in the back room of the church which is now rented by St Thomas's Church for use by Rev. Mel King, the Parish Chaplain.
Brompton Chapel continues to be used as a hub for local events. The BARNES Scouts recently used the hall to practice the Gang Show. The Scouts also hold regular evening meals in the hall in aid of their India project.
The Camera club hold weekly meetings and the Parish Council meetings are held here bi-monthly.
Another group which regularly uses the chapel is the Brompton Historical Group who host talks on varying subjects which are all connected to this area.
Looking towards the future we are hoping to make improvements to the kitchen so that it is modernised and suitable for groups to cater for their events.
