Ramshorn

Coordinates: 53°00′19″N 1°52′34″W / 53.0052°N 1.876°W / 53.0052; -1.876

The tiny hamlet of Ramsor (Methodist spelling) in North Staffordshire played a significant part in the origins of Primitive Methodism. Listed in the Domesday Book as Ramshorn, this ancient hamlet is a typical example of the depopulation of the countryside. Very little now remains of this village apart from a few farms and cottages. The Primitive Methodist Chapel is the only surviving public building.

Ramsor, spelling the name as it was pronounced, is the usual spelling in Primitive Methodist documents while Ramshorn is still the official spelling. The variant spellings will be used here to distinguish these.

Because of the importance of Ramsor in Primitive Methodism, this article
a) Sets out some background information on Ramshorn, and
b) Illustrates the place of Ramsor in Primitive Methodist history.

Ramsor

Ramshorn

Ramshorn is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and this gives the official standard spelling used in maps, road signs, censuses, etc. Only a few farms and houses are left, but the fact of being in the Domesday Book means that Ramshorn is shown on maps when larger places are not.