Blaydon Primitive Methodist Chapel, Co. Durham

Return from Blaydon Primitive Methodist chapel in the 1851 Census of Places of Public Religious Worship
transcribed by David Tonks

Blaydon Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shibdon Road, Blaydon, Co. Durham

1885-1933

The Blaydon Circuit was formed out of the Newcastle 2nd. circuit in 1897 having previously been a branch circuit. On Methodist Union it became part of the Gateshead West Circuit. After closing the building was used by Durham Co. Council as  Blaydon Library 1933-1977 and thereafter has had a number of uses, formerly a dance studio it is currently used by a hairdresser and a vetinery practice.

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  • Located at NZ18495 63327
    19 Shibdon Road, Blaydon, NE21 5AE

    The engraved stone above the right hand entrance shows a date of 1888.

    This building was very fortunate to survive, the area behind was cleared for a major retail development

    Photo pending (03/2023)

    By John Walley (05/03/2023)
  • I’ve added a copy of the Return from an earlier Blaydon Primitive Methodist chapel in the 1851 Census of Places of Public Religious Worship, transcribed by David Tonks

    By Christopher Hill (03/04/2020)

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