Thomas Crouch Hincksman and his wife Dorothy.

Thomas Hincksman was a Preston businessman who was largely responsible, with the support of friends,for the establishment of Methodism in Lytham. His inspiration, generosity and endeavours enabled the first Chapel to be built in Bath Street in 1846. The present Chapel replaced the first one in 1868.

Dorothy Hincksman was formerly the wife of a missionary, the Rev Thomas Jones, and they were sent by the Wesleyan Missionary Society to the West Indies. Dorothy was the sole survivor of a tragedy at sea. In 1826 they, along with other missionary families, were returning from a Synod in Antigua, when the ship "Maria" sank.

She was cared for by the local people and when she recovered she returned to England. In 1832 she married Mr. Hincksman and spent much time in Lytham because of ill health. Years later her son Major Hincksman returned to Antigua and found that the local people had lovingly cared for the dresses his mother had worn. He brought them back to England and they were made into small bags and handed to the children of Lytham Wesleyan Sunday School and money they collected for Missions Overseas were placed in them. This practice continued for many years,though of course the orginal bags had to be replaced. There is a fine memorial in the Church commemorating their lives and service.