Benbow Pond

I have three ancestors baptized at Benbow Pond on the farm of John and Jane Benbow.

(1) Robert Holmes, 2 great grand uncle (his uncle was John Benbow) and (2) William Parsons, 3rd great grandfather and father-in-law to Owen Owens and (3) Mary Jenkins, wife of William Parsons.

Paul Shreeve [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

The Gadfield Elm Chapel was the meeting place of the United Brethren. Wilford Woodruff preached the Gospel to them and almost all the congregation were converted. Brigham Young also preached in this chapel in 1840. This building now belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is the only officially designated historic site outside of the United States. It is also the oldest LDS church building still standing.

Bob Embleton [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

To read more about this chapel, see pictures and visiting hours, click here.