Norton Road Primitive Methodist chapel in Stockton is located at the junction with Victoria Avenue. In 2020 it is Christ Church Mission and still carries the 1901 datestone.
The 1901 Primitive Methodist magazine notes the opening of the chapel – another initiative under the superintendency of Rev E Phillipson. It is described as “a handsome place , standing in a commanding position and is exceedingly cheap, having cost £3,300.” In 1901 the Prims were concerned about the amount of debt their chapels were carrying, but at Norton Road over half had been raised.
Reference
Primitive Methodist magazine December 1901 page 952
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Thanks for the update Ian – and sorry over my choice of words which I have deleted. It’s great to learn the chapel continues to witness.
It would be great to add pictures of the interior and exterior of the chapel to this page. Please send in an email to enquiries@engleseabrook.org.uk
Can I just correct your assertion that the building is unloved
That’s is a statement made from ignorance
The building was purchased by Christ Church Mission in 1966 and continues to undertake Gods work in the area
The church is a difficult building to maintain and thefts of lead from the roof valleys caused a lot of damage
However the congregation continue to “love” and respect the building not as an architectural relic but as the base for their ministry
The inside has been kept as far as practicable to its original state
If you wish I could provide pictures of the interior
Without the efforts and work of the congregation this former Primitive Methodist chapel could have gone the way of the nearby Methodist chapel on Green Lane Newtown ie demolished
In fact before the congregation bought the building from the Methodist church it was destined to be used as a furniture removal company’s storehouse
So please don’t say the building is unloved as nothing could be further from the truth
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