Raunds Primitive Methodist chapel

12 Marshalls Road Raunds WELLINGBOROUGH NN9 6ET

The Primitive and Wesleyan Societies in Raunds united in 1966.  A rich description of the development of the Primitive Methodist chapel in Marshall Road, Raunds can be found on the history page of the Raunds Methodist church website.

The chapel in Marshall Road was first built in 1855; it accommodated 150. In 1899 it was substantially enlarged and a schoolroom was added in 1907.

Keith Guyler notes that the chapel was sold to the Roman Catholics and became St Thomas More Church.  It is on the left in the photograph.  In 1997 the original 1855 chapel on the right was for sale.  On Google Street view in 2009 it appears to be in use as a house.

The Rushden Research Group has provided some wonderful illustrations and information about this chapel.

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  • Raunds, Marshall Street Primitive Methodist Chapel, Northamptonshire
    Raunds, Marshall Street Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1870. A new, brick, façade in the Gothic style was placed on the front in 1899. The foundation stones laid in connection with this work are badly weathered but the (just) legible names are Edwin Lyne, James [?C/B]ass, Robert Gales, Joshua Holton of Northampton (memorial), Joshua Holton of Northampton, Sidney Harrison, .an B Harrison, Mrs William T ..wne. The brick Sunday school at the back of the chapel was added in 1907 when the central aisle in the chapel was replaced by side aisles. A two manual pedal harmonium was acquired in 1905 which served until 1934 when a two manual pipe organ built and installed by John Tanner was installed. In 1966 the organ was sold to Denford Parish Church. Electric lighting was installed in 1935. In 1940 the chapel seated 150 persons in pews and had one schoolroom. Further alterations took place in 1952 when the central aisle was restored and the vestibule partitioned off making a meeting room for the Primary Depatment. In 1966 the Marshall Road congregation merged with Brook Street.
    The windows openings in the original chapel are unusual. They are rectangular with sides of brick and a masonry lintel with a Tudor style hood moulding. Were they part of the original build or inserted later? If so, when?
    Sources
    Northampton Journal, 11.8.1899
    Methodist Church Buildings: Statistical returns including seating accommodation as at July 1st 1940, No 685
    Nene Valley Circuit website http://www.nenevalleymethodist.org.uk/our-churches/. The section relating to Raunds includes a very useful history of the chapel. The section on Marshall Road is conspicuously fuller than that for Brook Street probably because the author had access to a good set of trustees’ records
    Site visit 1.10.2022

    By G W Oxley (12/10/2022)
  • Thanks for the update Julie.

    By Christopher Hill (07/03/2015)
  • This building is definitley a residential  home now, and in between, I remember it being called the British Legion Hall.

    By Julie (06/03/2015)

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